DNS doesn't update when IP changes on VDI

Question

_{Monday, December 14, 2015 10:58 PM}

I have approx 95% of my end users set up with VDIs (VMware Horizon View). When we have to reset or recompose a seat it typically gets a new IP as AD sees it as a new computer but when the VDI gets the new IP it doesn't update DNS. DHCP lease is set for 30 min (per best practice). I cannot find anything in the event logs and we do not get name conflicts. Other than shortening the lease time, is there another recommendation? I am hoping DNS and DHCP can work together on this instead of having to delete the old DNS name each time this happens.

Thanks,

- Gymmbo

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_{Tuesday, December 15, 2015 2:18 AM ✅Answered}

Hi gymmbo,

According to your description, when clients obtain new IP address from DHCP server, the DNS records will not be updated.

We may use DHCP server to register and update DNS records for clients.  

In DHCP scope properties, click DNS:

If you have configured DNS dynamic update type with "secure only", we need to add the DHCP server to group DnsUpdateProxy in AD.

On client, check "register this connection's addresses in DNS".

Then when clients get new IP address from DHCP server, DHCP server will remove the old record and register the new record for clients.

Best Regards,

Anne

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_{Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:29 PM}

Thank you. I was not aware of the DnsUpdateProxy security group. I will look into this further and see if this helps/resolves my issue.

- Gymmbo

_{Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:51 AM}

Hi gymmbo,

Could the above solution help to solve your issue.

Feel free to feed back here.

Best Regards,

Anne

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_{Wednesday, December 23, 2015 3:52 PM}

Possibly. We are going through and testing it out in our QA environment. If it works you will get the credit!

- Gymmbo