On Thu, 16 May 2002, Michael D. Schleif wrote:
>
> I just apt-got dhcp3-client (V3.0.1rc8) onto an old potato, which is
> quite remote to my humble hands.
>
> I have scoured that system and found *NO* init script to startup
> dhclient3 -- what am I missing?
>
> I know how to configure dhclient.conf and setup the interfaces for dhcp;
> but, how will dhclient3 be called on reboot? I'm afraid to reboot this
> box -- being so remote -- until I know that this is going to work.
>
> Anybody here running this? Do you have anything for it under
> /etc/init.d/? Is there some other init script that calls dhclient?
>
> What do you think?
There is no need to call dhclient manually, or through a SysV
script. Everything you need is encapsulated in ifup/ifdown. Please see
interfaces(5) to configure DHCP on boot.
Simon
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