[KLUG Members] BOOTP cards do not sent DNS Domain name, why?

[Adam Tauno WIlliams]

> > APC UPS cards and HP JetDirect cards. Both vendors suggest BOOTP vs DHCP mode
> > of operation, but in BOOTP mode the DNS domain name does not get set on the
> > card. Calling APC they said it must be manually set when in the suggested BOOTP
> > mode.
> I have just gone through a similar experience. I have two JetDirect
> sitting on the floor in a heap because of it :) You _have_to_ connect
> the cards to a bootp network, run their utility (usually M$ based only),
> and manually configure (check box) dhcp. It just is.

I have various stand-alone Jet Direct boxes as well as ~15 HP4200n's
with built in Jet Directs.  All these use DHCP, and use DHCP by
default.  I plug them in, print the configuration which includes the
acquired IP, point the web-browser at the IP and configure.

No bootp to be found anywhere.  Saying BOOTP is superior to DHCP is
total idiocy, and I can't think of a single justification for that
statement.