Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

[Andreas Ericsson]

J. Bakshi wrote:
> Dear list,
> 
> I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the
> remote server.
> The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running
> and monitoring the remote nrpe.
> Because of the IP change I have to modify the *allow_host* parameter of
> nrpe.cfg at the remote server
> every time. Is there any solution to overcome this ?

Patch nrpe to allow dns name lookups in the "allowed_hosts" field and use
that instead of ip addresses.

> MAC address based
> authentication rather than
> alow_host ?

MAC addresses are only available in the ARP protocol, so no luck there
I'm afraid.

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