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JamesK
Asked: 2010-09-18 06:30:56 +0800 CST

DHCP/DNS hostname changes

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I have a slightly oddball question, I have a Windows 2008 DC running DHCP and DNS, the problem I have is:
1 - HP Multifunction Printer connected to network picks up DHCP IP Address
2 - The hostname picked up and added to DNS is eg NP18832 (or similar)
3 - The hostname is changed on the printer and rebooted, but neither DHCP or DNS update with the new hostname.
The DHCP server is setup to enable DNS dynamic updates and is set to always dynamically update A and PTR records.
Any idea's would be great

EDIT: Please see my comment below - I appreciate my question could have been misleading I know that best practice is to use a static IP. The alternative is to use a DHCP range printing direct to hostname. The KB - KB967363 resolves my issue - thank you to those who tried to help.

windows-server-2008 domain-name-system printing dhcp hostname

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    1. Configure the HP with a static ip address.

    2. Yes, that looks like an HP host name.

    3. Delete the ip address lease in DHCP after you've configured the HP with a static ip address. Delete the A and PTR record in your DNS zone and let the HP re-register with DNS.

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  2. Printers really should be either on a static IP, or ideally, have a DHCP reservation in your DHCP server so it always picks up the same IP address. Some HP printers are flaky with registering DNS, so if you make a DHCP reservation, and manually create the A record, you'll have no ongoing issues.

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