You should be seeing messages in /var/log/syslog like: Aug 8 15:32:20 server1 dhcpd: DHCPDISCOVER from 00:d0:09:f4:49:37 via eth0 Aug 8 15:32:21 server1 dhcpd: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.128.126 to 00:d0:09:f4:49:37 (LAB4) via eth0
Can you post your /etc/dhcpd.conf file? What IP address range are you wanting to serve? Which ethernet card is it, eth0? The lease file is /var/lib/dhcp/dhcpd.leases. HTH, Bill > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stephen K�hn > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:21 AM > To: Mandrake Newbie > Subject: Re: [newbie] DHCP Server > > > On Fri, 2004-08-13 at 01:07, Lanman wrote: > > Stephen K�hn wrote: > > > Ok - now I know I must be doing something wrong here folks; but let's > > > start out from the beginning. > > > > > > I constantly have customer computers in here, and generally, when I slap > > > them on the network, I give them a static IP address along with gateway > > > and the whole nine yards. > > > > > > Today I decided I was exceptionally lazy and wanted to setup the DHCP > > > server via the Mandrake Control Centre. Ok - no worries - accepted all > > > the defaults and the likes. But it ain't seeming to work. Wassup? > > > > > > I have a customer machine here - rebooted even - tried to renew the IP, > > > but getting nothing - NADA - WTF am I doing wrong - or do I need to > > > spend more than five minutes on this? > > > > > > Mind you, I'm not having a whinge because of it, but I thought it should > > > work right away and first off...(and I don't want to reboot) > > > > > > stephen kuhn - proprietor > > > > > > Stephen; Check your security level while you're at it, and see if the > > dhcp server is providing IP's on the correct NIC if the server has two > > NIC's installed. > > > > Lanman > > Been there done that; nada. > It used to be easy under RH to get the DHCPD up and running via webmin; > strange that I can't even access the DHCP server under webmin - say it > ain't installed...arg...need more beer... > > stephen kuhn - proprietor > __________________________________________________________________ > illawarra computer services :: a kuhn media australia venture > http://kma.0catch.com :: mobile 0410.728.389 > Serving Sydney, The Illawarra, South Coast and Rural NSW > __________________________________________________________________ > * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * > We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents > __________________________________________________________________ > Mandrake GNU/Linux 10.0 OE/Kernel 2.6.3-7/ No Viruses here. > > Hit them biscuits with another touch of gravy, Burn that sausage just a > match or two more done. Pour my black old coffee longer, While that > smell is gettin' stronger A semi-meal ain't nuthin' much to want. Loan > me ten, I got a feelin' it'll save me, With an ornery soul who don't > shoot pool for fun, If that coat'll fit you're wearin', The Lord'll > bless your sharin' A semi-friend ain't nuthin' much to want. And let me > halfway fall in love, For part of a lonely night, With a semi-pretty > woman in my arms. Yes, I could halfway fall in deep-- Into a snugglin', > lovin' heap, With a semi-pretty woman in my arms. -- Elroy Blunt > > >
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