Troubleshooting BOOTP Troubleshooting
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B.3 BOOTP Troubleshooting
If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the
request, check these areas:
B.4 RARP Troubleshooting
If the unit is unable to get an IP address using RARP, check these areas:
Table B-3: BOOTP Troubleshooting
Area to Check Explanation
BOOTP is in your system’s
/etc/services file.
BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services.
The MSS is in the loadhost’s
/etc/hosts file.
The MSS must be in this file for the host to answer a
BOOTP or TFTP request.
The download file is in the
correct directory and is world-
readable.
The download file must be in the correct directory and
world-readable. Specify the complete pathname for the
download file in the BOOTP configuration file, or add a
default pathname to the download filename.
The MSS and host are in the
same IP network.
Some hosts will not allow BOOTP replies across routed IP
networks. Either use a host running a different operating
system or put the MSS in the same IP network as the host.
Table B-4: RARP Troubleshooting
Area to Check Explanation
The MSS name and hardware
address in the host’s /etc/ethers file.
The MSS name and hardware address must be in this
file for the host to answer a RARP request.
The MSS name and IP address in the
/etc/hosts file.
The MSS name and IP address must be in this file for
the host to answer a RARP request.
The operating system. Many operating systems do not start a RARP server
at boot time. Check the host’s RARPD
documentation for details, or use the ps command to
see if there is a RARPD process running.
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