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by **Bob and Millie Taylo** » Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:45:15

I hope one of you guys out there can help me out here. I'm working with
RedHat 8.0 and attempting to set up a web server. I'm on GCI's cable modem
and don't currently have a static IP. Installing RedHat works fine. No
complaints there.

Now, here's my problem: When I compile a new kernel (ver 2.4.20), it breaks
my networking! Device eth0 comes up fine, but it fails to configure its IP
via DHCP. I have CONFIG_IP_PNP set to Y and CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP set to Y as
well. I know DHCP is installed and working because the old kernel
(2.4.18-26.8.0 Athlon architecture RPM from RedHat's FTP) has no trouble
getting an IP via DHCP on boot.

Are there other kernel components that this requires that I'm missing? Or
is there another file I need to look at? I'd be happy to post my .config
file if you guys request it. Any help would be welcome.

-]Bob

by **asadche** » Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:22:44

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:45:15 -0900

Quote:> Now, here's my problem: When I compile a new kernel (ver 2.4.20), it breaks
> my networking! Device eth0 comes up fine, but it fails to configure its IP
> via DHCP. I have CONFIG_IP_PNP set to Y and CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP set to Y as
> well. I know DHCP is installed and working because the old kernel
> (2.4.18-26.8.0 Athlon architecture RPM from RedHat's FTP) has no trouble
> getting an IP via DHCP on boot.

Why dont you just use userland dhcp client? You dont have to have kernel level dhcp
unless you are doing something like a diskless host with root of nfs.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/custom-guide/...

by **acruxi** » Wed, 12 Mar 2003 17:25:10

Quote:> I hope one of you guys out there can help me out here. I'm working with
> RedHat 8.0 and attempting to set up a web server. I'm on GCI's cable modem
> and don't currently have a static IP. Installing RedHat works fine. No
> complaints there.

> Now, here's my problem: When I compile a new kernel (ver 2.4.20), it breaks
> my networking! Device eth0 comes up fine, but it fails to configure its IP
> via DHCP. I have CONFIG_IP_PNP set to Y and CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP set to Y as
> well. I know DHCP is installed and working because the old kernel
> (2.4.18-26.8.0 Athlon architecture RPM from RedHat's FTP) has no trouble
> getting an IP via DHCP on boot.

> Are there other kernel components that this requires that I'm missing? Or
> is there another file I need to look at? I'd be happy to post my .config
> file if you guys request it. Any help would be welcome.

> -]Bob

hm...
how about using ethereal/tcpdump to see if there's any traffic on port
67/68?

/etc/init.d/network stop
ethereal (filter: port 67 or port 68 )
/etc/init.d/network start

you should see the DHCP offer/discovery.
What's in your /var/lib/dhcp/*.conf?

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IP autoconfigure via DHCP please help!

IP autoconfigure via DHCP please help!

IP autoconfigure via DHCP please help!

IP autoconfigure via DHCP please help!