The OS Restore runs a dhcp/bootp server on it's network port. If another
machine is booting that boots as a dhcp client, it could get an incorrect IP
address.
- Lyle
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Malcolm
> McLeary
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 4:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [cobalt-developers] OS Restore on a live LAN
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Although Cobalt say to use a cross-over cable or an isolated
> LAN when doing
> an OS Restore I tried it over a live LAN. The RaQ3 was
> connected to the
> 100Mb backbone, the PC to a 10Mbps switched port ... OS
> Restore happened
> without a hitch.
>
> There was however an interesting side effect ...
>
> Any Win9x PC booted while the OS Restore workstation was
> running failed to
> authenticate (i.e. network logon). The problem was resolved
> when I shutdown
> the OS Restore PC.
>
> The solution of course is do as recommended, but I'd be
> interested to know
> why this happened.
>
> Cheers, Malcolm
>
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