Jumpstart w/ DHCP problems (req for working capture)

bstrutton_at_mindspring.com
Date: 05/25/05 

Date: 25 May 2005 08:50:13 -0700

Have JS set up. Can boot netraX client using rarp. Removed client,
add client using -d -e mac. Goal is to boot clients across subnets
using non-sun dhcp server. We use MetaIP for enterprise IP mgt. Took
option 43 stuff outlined in Solaris 9 boot from net documentation &
gave to MetaIP support. Meta took a stab at those options & what
they'd look like in the MetaIP GUI.

Client boot using dhcp not working w/ option 43's as configured.
Resultant message is basically "TFTP Servers address not found". I
suspect it's a formatting problem w/ the opt 43 strings. Unfortunately
I can't find any examples using anything other than sun dhcp or ISC.

I have provided Sun support with an ethereal capture of the
client/server dhcp exchange showing request of opt 43, offer of opt 43
strings & ack of opt 43 strings. They are not wanting to even look at
the capture since I'm not using Sun DHCP.

I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to help out by providing
an ethereal capture of a _working_ client/server exchange for boot
net:dhcp showing the _correct_ option 43 packets. I have researched
the heck out of this & just can't find a lot of add'l info. The cap or
screenshot of cap would be great

TIA,

Bill

bstrutton A T mindspring D 0 T C 0 M

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