Lantronix LPS1-2, MPS100, LPS1-T manual Bootp Troubleshooting, Rarp Troubleshooting

BOOTP Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

B.3 BOOTP Troubleshooting

If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the request, check these areas:

Table B-4:BOOTP Troubleshooting

Area to Check	Explanation
BOOTP is in your system’s	BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services.
/etc/services file
The MPS is in the loadhost’s	The MPS must be in this file for the host to answer a
/etc/hosts file	BOOTP or TFTP request.
The download file is in the	The download file must be in the correct directory and
correct directory and is world-	world-readable. Specify the complete pathname for the
readable	download file in the BOOTP configuration file, or add a
	default pathname to the download filename.
The MPS and host are in the	Some hosts will not allow BOOTP replies across IP
same IP network	networks. Either use a host running a different operating
	system or put the MPS in the same IP network as the host.

B.4 RARP Troubleshooting

Table B-5:RARP Troubleshooting

Area to Check Explanation

The MPS name and hardware address in the host’s /etc/ethers file

The MPS name and IP address in the /etc/hosts file

The operating system

The MPS name and hardware address must be in this file for the host to answer a RARP request.

The MPS name and IP address must be in this file for the host to answer a RARP request.

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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