Troubleshooting
B.5 RARP Troubleshooting
Table B-5: RARP Troubleshooting
Area to Check | Explanation |
The ServerÕs name and hardware address in the hostÕs /etc/ethers Þle
The ServerÕs name and IP address in the /etc/hosts Þle
The operating system
The ServerÕs name and hardware address must be in this Þle for the host to answer a RARP request.
The ServerÕs name and IP address must be in this Þle for the host to answer a RARP request.
Many operating systems do not start a RARP server at boot time. Check the hostÕs RARPD documentation for details, or use the ps command to see if there is a RARPD process running.
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