Scot: > The problem is, unless I bounce dhcpd before and guest VM > work, the guests > don't get the DHCP address... That is very strange behavior. I use KVM with static IPs so I don't think I can be much help. Have you tried posting this to the CentOS-virt list? Neil -- Neil Aggarwal, (281)846-8957, http://www.JAMMConsulting.com CentOS 5.4 KVM VPS $55/mo, no setup fee, no contract, dedicated 64bit CPU 1GB dedicated RAM, 40GB RAID storage, 500GB/mo premium BW, Zero downtime