SCS100/200/400 User Guide 7: Troubleshooting
BOOTP Troubleshooting
If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the
request, check these areas:
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 SCS is in the loadhost's
/etc/hosts file.
The SCS 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 SCS and host are in the
same IP network.
Some hosts do not allow BOOTP replies across routed IP networks. Either use a host
running a different operating system or put the SCS in the same IP network as the
host.
RARP Troubleshooting
If the unit is unable to get an IP address using RARP, check these areas:
RARP Troubleshooting
Area to Check Explanation
The SCS name and
hardware address in the
host's /etc/ethers file
The SCS name and hardware address must be in this file for the host to answer an
RARP request.
The SCS name and IP
address in the /etc/hosts
file
The SCS 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 an RARP server at boot time. Check the host's
RARPD documentation for details, or use the ps command to see if there is an RARPD
process running.
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