Virtual machines usually generate their own MAC addresses for their virtual network cards in bridge mode. So the MAC would be the identifier. They don’t share a MAC address with the host itself.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2021, at 09:02, Jesus M Diaz <jesusm.diazpe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > so, if I have two virtual computers running over the same hardware, what > should be used as identifier for dnsmasq? the physical mac-address (just one, > as it is just one physical card)? the dhcp-client-id or hostname > (configurable as per logical device level)? > > That's exactly my point, that there might be where more than one dhcp-host > entry match the DHCP request. > > Thanks > >> On Mon, 21 Jun 2021 at 13:23, <wkitt...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 6/21/21 3:05 AM, Jesus M Diaz wrote: >> > - *My point of view: Each computer has a (dnsmasq) DNS entry, the entry >> > gets >> > in DNS by DHCP of dnsmasq*. What a computer is? the physical instance or >> > the >> > virtual one? the hardware or the software? This is the key to my scenario. >> > And I >> > totally agree with you: each computer should have one entry, the problem >> > is the >> > definition of 'each computer'. >> >> computers are devices and devices are computers... virtual or otherwise... >> it is >> not so hard a definition ;) >> >> -- >> NOTE: No off-list assistance is given without prior approval. >> *Please keep mailing list traffic on the list unless* >> *a signed and pre-paid contract is in effect with us.* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list >> Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk >> https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss > _______________________________________________ > Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list > Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk > https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss
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