Lantronix EPS2-100 Installation Manual - I.3 Bootp Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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I.3 BOOTP Troubleshooting

If the BOOTP request is failing and you have configured your host to respond to the request, 

check these areas:

Table I-3:  BOOTP Troubleshooting

Area to Check

Explanation

BOOTP is in your system’s 

/etc/services file

BOOTP must be an uncommented line in the /etc/services file. 

The Server is in the loadhost’s 

/etc/hosts file

The Server must be in this file for the host to answer a BOOTP or 

TFTP request.

The download file is in the correct 

directory and is world-readable

The download file must be in the correct directory and world-read-

able. Specify the complete pathname for the download file in the 

BOOTP configuration file or, a add a default pathname to the 

download filename.

The Server and host are in the 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 

Server in the same IP network as the host.