Description of problem: /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt is missing a description of DHCP_HOSTNAME in the ifcfg-<interface> section. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): initscripts-8.45.25-1.el5.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. grep 'DHCP_HOSTNAME' /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt 2.null result. 3. Actual results: No description given, but this is set by default for installs. Expected results: This option is used to pass a hostname to the dhcp server, which updates dynamic dhcp where available. There should be a section in the sysconfig.txt file stating something to this affect. Additional info: Maybe something like: DHCP_HOSTNAME=<hostname> Optional, offers hostname to the DHCP server for Dynamic DNS updates.
This option is also configured by default in some instances, and is generated via kickstart using network --device ethX --onboot yes/no --bootproto dhcp --hostname your.host.com
Fixed in upstream with commit http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=initscripts.git;a=commitdiff;h=7333b2fc35bb99378c81b9f7184b6c8423f078c1.
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Does this mean it's not planned for a 5.4 update, or it's not planned for a 5.x update period? I'm a bit confused as to why something as simple as a documentation fix wouldn't be approved. Could someone shed some light on why this wasn't approved for an update?
(In reply to comment #4) > Does this mean it's not planned for a 5.4 update, or it's not planned for a 5.x > update period? It's not planned for 5.4; it will likely make a later update. > I'm a bit confused as to why something as simple as a documentation fix > wouldn't be approved. Could someone shed some light on why this wasn't approved > for an update? Bug fixes to packages with a higher priority and more customer impact than initscripts took priority for this cycle; there are a limited number of updates for each release.
fair enough. thanks for the update.
So this didn't make it into 5.5 either?
Correct; sorry.
I wasn't trying to lay blame, just a little surprised.
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I just pulled a bit of hair out on this one too, thanks for pointing out this documentation flaw Jim. Hopefully others will stumble upon this bug like I just did also.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-0075.html