<p>The <b>Hostname to Send</b> specifies a string used for the hostname option field when the DHCP client sends messages to the DHCP server. Some DHCP servers update name server zones (forward and reverse records) according to this hostname (dynamic DNS).</p> Some DHCP servers require the <b>Hostname to Send</b> option field to contain a specific string in the DHCP messages from clients. Leave <b>AUTO</b> to send the current hostname (for example, the one defined in <tt>/etc/HOSTNAME</tt>). If you do not want to send a hostname, leave the field empty.</p>
hostname option field when the DHCP client sends messages to the DHCP server. Some
DHCP servers update name server zones (forward and reverse records)
according to this hostname (dynamic DNS).</p>
Some DHCP servers require the <b>Hostname to Send</b> option field to
contain a specific string in the DHCP messages from clients. Leave <b>AUTO</b>
to send the current hostname (for example, the one defined in <tt>/etc/HOSTNAME</tt>).
If you do not want to send a hostname, leave the field empty.</p>