Debian Not Reusing DHCP Leases

· Blog Feld · Aug. 22, 2026, 6:24 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the issue of systemd releasing DHCP leases upon shutdown, which disrupts DNS resolution and complicates monitoring of hosts during reboot. The author shares personal insights about dealing with this undesirable behavior.
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