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This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in both the
servers DHCP database as well as its registry?

For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be reconciled
incase the database is corrupt.

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..rev
..
"It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it"
~Aristotle
..
"MJS1138" <> wrote in message
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> This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in both the
> servers DHCP database as well as its registry?

But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?

".rev [MCT]" wrote:

> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be reconciled
> incase the database is corrupt.
>
> --
> ..rev
> ..
> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
> accepting it"
> ~Aristotle
> ..
> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in both the
> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
>
>

I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:

(JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
(Pinto) Why Pinto?
(JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?

M

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MDG, MCT
MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
Certified Small Business Specialist
Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx


"MJS1138" <> wrote in message
news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
> But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
>
> ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
>
>> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
>> reconciled
>> incase the database is corrupt.
>>
>> --
>> ..rev
>> ..
>> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
>> without
>> accepting it"
>> ~Aristotle
>> ..
>> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
>> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in both
>> > the
>> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
>>
>>

> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?

Well... It seems to me that the registry -- which resides on EVERY Windows
machine -- would have less to do with the specifics of a DHCP server. Why
not the DNS datbase?

"Montreal MCT" wrote:

> I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:
>
> (JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
> (Pinto) Why Pinto?
> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
>
> M
>
> --
> MDG, MCT
> MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
> MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
> Certified Small Business Specialist
> Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx
>
>
> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
> > But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
> >
> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
> >
> >> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
> >> reconciled
> >> incase the database is corrupt.
> >>
> >> --
> >> ..rev
> >> ..
> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
> >> without
> >> accepting it"
> >> ~Aristotle
> >> ..
> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
> >> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in both
> >> > the
> >> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
> >>
> >>
>

For one the DHCP database is just a file so the Registry is a second source
for information. As for using DNS as a backup, DNS doesn't have to be on the
system to use DHCP. Infect technically DNS doesn't have to be used on the
network at all for a DHCP implementation.

--
..rev
..
"It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it"
~Aristotle
..
"MJS1138" <> wrote in message
news:ACB5D22C-D618-4693-8A8E-...
>> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
>
> Well... It seems to me that the registry -- which resides on EVERY Windows
> machine -- would have less to do with the specifics of a DHCP server. Why
> not the DNS datbase?
>
> "Montreal MCT" wrote:
>
>> I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:
>>
>> (JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
>> (Pinto) Why Pinto?
>> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
>>
>> M
>>
>> --
>> MDG, MCT
>> MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
>> MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
>> Certified Small Business Specialist
>> Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx
>>
>>
>> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
>> > But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
>> >
>> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
>> >> reconciled
>> >> incase the database is corrupt.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> ..rev
>> >> ..
>> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
>> >> without
>> >> accepting it"
>> >> ~Aristotle
>> >> ..
>> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
>> >> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in
>> >> > both
>> >> > the
>> >> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
>> >>
>> >>
>>

I guess what I meant by "... why not DNS" was why not backup the DNS zone in
the registry if your backing up things like DHCP info. --- Mike

".rev [MCT]" wrote:

> As for using DNS as a backup, DNS doesn't have to be on the
> system to use DHCP. Infect technically DNS doesn't have to be used on the
> network at all for a DHCP implementation.
>
> --
> ..rev
> ..
> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
> accepting it"
> ~Aristotle
> ..
> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> news:ACB5D22C-D618-4693-8A8E-...
> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
> >
> > Well... It seems to me that the registry -- which resides on EVERY Windows
> > machine -- would have less to do with the specifics of a DHCP server. Why
> > not the DNS datbase?
> >
> > "Montreal MCT" wrote:
> >
> >> I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:
> >>
> >> (JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
> >> (Pinto) Why Pinto?
> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
> >>
> >> M
> >>
> >> --
> >> MDG, MCT
> >> MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
> >> MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
> >> Certified Small Business Specialist
> >> Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx
> >>
> >>
> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
> >> > But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
> >> >
> >> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
> >> >> reconciled
> >> >> incase the database is corrupt.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> ..rev
> >> >> ..
> >> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
> >> >> without
> >> >> accepting it"
> >> >> ~Aristotle
> >> >> ..
> >> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
> >> >> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in
> >> >> > both
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>

My Bad.....

No real need to backup DNS because unlike DHCP a DNS record can be stored
live in multiple places with Secondary Zone's and DNS Zone transfers. Or if
you prefer a more secure method you can store DNS in Active Directory and
replicate it that way. Not to mention the added benefits of Multi-Master
Zones and a few others.

--
..rev
..
"It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it"
~Aristotle
..
"MJS1138" <> wrote in message
news:01196B9E-6C6A-41B7-A1FC-...
>I guess what I meant by "... why not DNS" was why not backup the DNS zone
>in
> the registry if your backing up things like DHCP info. --- Mike
>
> ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
>
>> As for using DNS as a backup, DNS doesn't have to be on the
>> system to use DHCP. Infect technically DNS doesn't have to be used on the
>> network at all for a DHCP implementation.
>>
>> --
>> ..rev
>> ..
>> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
>> without
>> accepting it"
>> ~Aristotle
>> ..
>> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> news:ACB5D22C-D618-4693-8A8E-...
>> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
>> >
>> > Well... It seems to me that the registry -- which resides on EVERY
>> > Windows
>> > machine -- would have less to do with the specifics of a DHCP server.
>> > Why
>> > not the DNS datbase?
>> >
>> > "Montreal MCT" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:
>> >>
>> >> (JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
>> >> (Pinto) Why Pinto?
>> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
>> >>
>> >> M
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> MDG, MCT
>> >> MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
>> >> MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
>> >> Certified Small Business Specialist
>> >> Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
>> >> > But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
>> >> >
>> >> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
>> >> >> reconciled
>> >> >> incase the database is corrupt.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> ..rev
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a
>> >> >> thought
>> >> >> without
>> >> >> accepting it"
>> >> >> ~Aristotle
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
>> >> >> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in
>> >> >> > both
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

hay rev. Thanks for the response; it makes sense. Guess I'll just have to
live w/ another idiosyncratic fact about how MS designs its environment. ---
Mike

".rev [MCT]" wrote:

> My Bad.....
>
> No real need to backup DNS because unlike DHCP a DNS record can be stored
> live in multiple places with Secondary Zone's and DNS Zone transfers. Or if
> you prefer a more secure method you can store DNS in Active Directory and
> replicate it that way. Not to mention the added benefits of Multi-Master
> Zones and a few others.
>
> --
> ..rev
> ..
> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
> accepting it"
> ~Aristotle
> ..
> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> news:01196B9E-6C6A-41B7-A1FC-...
> >I guess what I meant by "... why not DNS" was why not backup the DNS zone
> >in
> > the registry if your backing up things like DHCP info. --- Mike
> >
> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
> >
> >> As for using DNS as a backup, DNS doesn't have to be on the
> >> system to use DHCP. Infect technically DNS doesn't have to be used on the
> >> network at all for a DHCP implementation.
> >>
> >> --
> >> ..rev
> >> ..
> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought
> >> without
> >> accepting it"
> >> ~Aristotle
> >> ..
> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> news:ACB5D22C-D618-4693-8A8E-...
> >> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
> >> >
> >> > Well... It seems to me that the registry -- which resides on EVERY
> >> > Windows
> >> > machine -- would have less to do with the specifics of a DHCP server.
> >> > Why
> >> > not the DNS datbase?
> >> >
> >> > "Montreal MCT" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I am reminded of the immortal words of John Belushi from Animal House:
> >> >>
> >> >> (JB) From Now on, your name is Pinto.
> >> >> (Pinto) Why Pinto?
> >> >> (JB) <BURP> WHY NOT?
> >> >>
> >> >> M
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> MDG, MCT
> >> >> MCSA (2003), MCSA (2000), MCDST.
> >> >> MVP, Windows Server - Customer Experience
> >> >> Certified Small Business Specialist
> >> >> Visit my blog at http://www.mitpro.ca/Blogs/tabid/59/...2/Default.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:591B80C4-8523-4B16-871F-...
> >> >> > But why the Registry; Why not just a plain old file?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ".rev [MCT]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> For the same reason a hard drive has 2 FAT tables. So they can be
> >> >> >> reconciled
> >> >> >> incase the database is corrupt.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> ..rev
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >> "It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a
> >> >> >> thought
> >> >> >> without
> >> >> >> accepting it"
> >> >> >> ~Aristotle
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >> "MJS1138" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:91F90AC2-0725-489A-9F3B-...
> >> >> >> > This is a philosophical question: Why store this information in
> >> >> >> > both
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > servers DHCP database as well as its registry?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>