Lantronix LPS1-T User Manual
BOOTP Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
B-4
B.3 BOOTP Troubleshooting
If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the
request, check these areas:
request, check these areas:
B.4 RARP Troubleshooting
Table B-4: BOOTP Troubleshooting
Area to Check
Explanation
BOOTP is in your system’s
/etc/services file
/etc/services file
BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services.
The MPS is in the loadhost’s
/etc/hosts file
/etc/hosts file
The MPS must be in this file for the host to answer a
BOOTP or TFTP request.
BOOTP or TFTP request.
The download file is in the
correct directory and is world-
readable
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.
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 MPS and host are in the
same IP network
same IP network
Some hosts will not allow BOOTP replies across IP
networks. Either use a host running a different operating
system or put the MPS in the same IP network as the host.
networks. Either use a host running a different operating
system or put the MPS in the same IP network as the host.
Table B-5: RARP Troubleshooting
Area to Check
Explanation
The MPS name and hardware
address in the host’s /etc/ethers file
address in the host’s /etc/ethers file
The MPS name and hardware address must be in this
file for the host to answer a RARP request.
file for the host to answer a RARP request.
The MPS name and IP address in the
/etc/hosts file
/etc/hosts file
The MPS name and IP address must be in this file for
the host to answer a RARP request.
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.
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.