Changing windows hostname and updating DNS immediately.
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I am trying to change the hostname in win9x and NT and then alert the DHCP server that I have a new name so he can update DNS. Ideally I want this to happen without rebooting, but I realize this may not be possible. Currently, when I change the client hostname (Win9x - HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\VxD\MSTCP\HostName & NT/2000 - HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\TCPIP\PARAMETERS\Hostname) and reboot the DHCP server still uses the old name in DNS. Even if I release and renew the client's ip lease the DHCP server still uses the old name. However, when the client's name is changed via the network applet and rebooted the DHCP server does change the name in DNS. If anyone has any insight I would be grateful. PS. I am using a CISCO dhcp server if it matters. Paul