On 19/07/06, David Timms <dtimms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
dragoran wrote: > dragoran wrote: >> John Reiser wrote: >>>> when I try to use dhcp for my network device (eth0 - forcedeth) it does >>>> not get an IP with the result: failed >>>> >>> >>> >>>> 2) how can I debug it to find out what is causing it? >>>> >>> >>> Boot single-user, invoke the dhcp program from a console in "non-daemon" >>> mode, and watch. >> how do I do this (found nothing in the man page) >>> For dhcpd, consider flags -d -tf and perhaps -play. >>> Also, consider running under strace. >> I am talking about dhclient not dhcpd >>> For lowest-level packet trouble, >>> use a program such as tcpdump or ethereal to check what goes over the >>> wire.
Run the DHCP server using -d and see if you are getting any DHCP traffic when the client tries to DHCP Discover. -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
