Re: [Nolug] Tons of DHCPREQUEST messages in syslog

"Jerald Sheets" <questy@captured.com> writes:

Yep. I'm the head networking engineer for the state for Charter. Charles
is doing much the same for Cox in the area

> Wow! Another broadband guy.
>
> Good to see broadband techs involved in the community for a change.
> Thank you and Charles for being concerned. It really is lacking in the
> broadband community.
>
> --JMS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nolug@patientcarerx.com
> [mailto:owner-nolug@patientcarerx.com] On Behalf Of Scott Harney
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:52 AM
> To: nolug@patientcarerx.com
> Subject: Re: [Nolug] Tons of DHCPREQUEST messages in syslog
>
> HSI System Engineer <pcguy1@home.com> writes:
>
>
> > Initially? Yes. ARIN was and continues to be very strict about the IP
> > blocks they assign. We do have additional IP blocks reserved but we
> have to
> > prove our management of the initial blocks first. Lots of red tape
> and
> > paperwork. I guess if they were in Louisiana we could just slip them
> some
> > cash. Ahhhhh, I mean obtain the correct permit. :o)
>
> yep. pain in the rump getting IPs.
>
> on another note though, from an engineering perspective, I see no
> advantage to having four hour lease times. If anything, it keeps your
> DHCP server very busy.
>
> Also there is a compelling reason to have longer lease times and it's
> related to the above. Let's say you're running a cable modem system
> with 1 week lease times. Then you find yourself running short and
> ARIN's taking it usual sweet time to get you some new pools. You did
> the right thing, you waited till you were 80% utilized but now ARIN
> can move fast enough and you're putting in modems like crazy. Well
> that longer lease time is like a little emergency buffer zone. Cut it
> back to four hours temporarily. In 24 hours, depending on the amount
> of modems you have at there, you'll gain hundreds of IPs back. It buys
> you time. I've run through this procedure several times.
>
> --
> Scott Harney <scott_harney@yahoo.com>
> Broadband Services Manager (LA)
> Charter Communications
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Scott Harney <scott_harney@yahoo.com>
Broadband Services Manager (LA)
Charter Communications
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