dhcp and nameservers

[David Hamilton]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu
> [mailto:linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu]On Behalf Of Paul Donahue
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:02 PM
> To: Linux Users (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: dhcp and nameservers
>
>
> <Disclaimer>
> you really don't want to bring up a server in DHCP mode. Although I have
> done this a few times it's generally a bad idea. You really
> should have your
> server on a Static IP
> </Disclaimer>
>
> <solution>
> just setup your own name servers or use something like the public dns
> http://soa.granitecanyon.com and have it point to your IP
> address. Your name
> will resolve soon enough, even through your ISP's name servers!
> </solution>

Are you sure about the name resolving through his isp's nameservers?  I
believe if the isp has zone files for those ip's then anyone using those
nameservers will get the isp's info, not the public dns info.