On 14/07/2021 20:16, Geert Stappers via Dnsmasq-discuss wrote: > On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 06:08:46PM +0100, Simon Kelley wrote: >> On 14/07/2021 06:17, Gocool.. wrote: >>> Hi Team, >>> >>> I am using the dnsmasq package of version "2.83" as a DHCP server. >>> Looking for the option for configuring the "DHCP-FORCERENEW" option in >>> dnsmasq. >>> >>> When there is a change in the LAN network subnet, the DHCP server should >>> trigger FORCE-RENEW packets to all its connected clients. So, all the >>> clients immediately get IP in the new subnet configured. >>> >>> Could you please let me know whether the FORCE-RENEW option is supported >>> in dnsmasq? If Yes, How can I achieve this? Please advise. >>> >>> Thank you in advance, >> >> Forcerenew is not supported. Sorry. >> > > After reading https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3203 DHCP reconfigure > extension > ( Abstract > > This document defines extensions to DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration > Protocol) to allow dynamic reconfiguration of a single host triggered > by the DHCP server (e.g., a new IP address and/or local configuration > parameters). This is achieved by introducing a unicast FORCERENEW > message which forces the client to the RENEW state. The behaviour > for hosts using the DHCP INFORM message to obtain configuration > information is also described. > ) > I understand why it isn't yet implemented. I don't understand why > there was no "patches welcome". > >
For the avoidance of doubt: patches would be welcome. Simon. _______________________________________________ Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss
