
Troubleshooting
BOOTP Troubleshooting
B - 3
B.2 BOOTP Troubleshooting
BOOTP failure does not disable the unit from booting. If the BOOTP
request fails even though you have configured your host to respond to
the request, check the following areas:
Table B-2:
BOOTP Troubleshooting
Area to Check
Explanation
Is BOOTP in your
/etc/services
file?
BOOTP must be in the /etc/services file as a real TCP/IP
service. It must not be commented out.
Is the MSS in the
loadhost’s /etc/hosts file?
The MSS must be in this file for the host to answer a BOOTP
or TFTP request.
Is the download file in
the right directory? Is it
world-readable?
The download file must be in the correct directory and be
world-readable for the BOOTP request to be answered. You
should generally specify the complete pathname for the
download file in the BOOTP configuration file.
Are the MSS and the host
in the same IP network?
Some hosts do not allow BOOTP replies across IP networks.
Use a host that is running a different operating system, or
change the MSS so that it is on the same IP network as the
host.