Lantronix MSS4-D Installation Manual

Also see for MSS4-D: Installation guide

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Troubleshooting BOOTP TroubleshootingB-3B.3 BOOTP TroubleshootingIf the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to therequest, check these areas:B.4 RARP TroubleshootingIf the unit is unable to get an IP address using RARP, check these areas:Table B-3: BOOTP TroubleshootingArea to Check ExplanationBOOTP is in your system’s/etc/services file.BOOTP must be an uncommented line in /etc/services.The MSS is in the loadhost’s/etc/hosts file.The MSS must be in this file for the host to answer aBOOTP or TFTP request.The download file is in thecorrect directory and is world-readable.The download file must be in the correct directory andworld-readable. Specify the complete pathname for thedownload file in the BOOTP configuration file, or add adefault pathname to the download filename.The MSS and host are in thesame IP network.Some hosts will not allow BOOTP replies across routed IPnetworks. Either use a host running a different operatingsystem or put the MSS in the same IP network as the host.Table B-4: RARP TroubleshootingArea to Check ExplanationThe MSS name and hardwareaddress in the host’s /etc/ethers file.The MSS name and hardware address must be in thisfile for the host to answer a RARP request.The MSS name and IP address in the/etc/hosts file.The MSS name and IP address must be in this file forthe host to answer a RARP request.The operating system. Many operating systems do not start a RARP serverat boot time. Check the host’s RARPDdocumentation for details, or use the ps command tosee if there is a RARPD process running.