using proxy DHCP

[Robert Citek]

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Sameer Verma <sverma at sfsu.edu> wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Robert Citek <robert.citek at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If in a pinch (i.e. not enough time to figure out the proxyDHCP) and
>> if you have physical access to the switch and the LTSP server, could
>> you throw in a NAT router or turn the LTSP server into one (you'd need
>> an extra Ethernet card and a cable)?
>
> No, we are not allowed to do NAT or use our own switches, hence the dilemma.

Another option: find the person who is responsible for enforcing the
"not allowed" policy and take him/her out to enjoy a bit of their
favorite beverage, while explaining that you have a long-term
solution, which works within the guidelines, and a short-term
solution, which requires a bit of bending the rules.  Most folks I've
known are pretty reasonable for such requests.

Interesting how the social and technical worlds intersect.

Regards,
- Robert