Troubleshooting

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I.5 RARP Troubleshooting

Table I-5: RARP Troubleshooting

Area to Check Explanation
The Server’s name and hardware address
in the host’s /etc/ethers file
The Server’s name and hardware address must be in this file
for the host to answer a RARP request.
The Server’s name and IP address in the /
etc/hosts file
The Server’s 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.