dhcpcd-discuss

On 2015-10-29 05:48, Walrath, Paul wrote:
> These questions sound similar to what we discussed in a previous
> thread. In that thread, we talked about a dual stack server where
> different fqdns were being provided by both DHCPv4 and DHCPv6. The
> first host name provided is what the device's host name got set to.
> That became the controlling protocol for the host name. This prevented
> the host name from switching back and forth between the DHCPv4
> provided name and the DHCPv6 provided name.
>
> I could see a similar issue with a device connected to two separate
> networks with two network interface adapters. If each network has a
> DHCP server providing a host name to the device, the host name could
> switch back and forth. I'm not sure, but I think the way this works
> now is that the first interface to receive a DHCP provided host name
> sets the device's host name and that interface becomes the controlling
> interface for the host name. This is what would cause the issue with
> having the current network interface disconnect from its network then
> the other network interface connecting to its network where a new DHCP
> server exists which is providing a new host name.
>
> Do I understand this right?

Yes.