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:
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Area to Check | Explanation |
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BOOTP is in your system’s | BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services. |
/etc/services file |
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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- | |
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. |
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B.4 RARP Troubleshooting
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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.
