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8.  Managing Diskless Clients (Tasks) Troubleshooting Diskless Client Problems  Previous   Contents   Next 
   
 
Problem

OS server is not responding to diskless client's RARP request

Solution

From the client's intended OS server, run the snoop command as root by using the client's Ethernet address:
# snoop xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

Problem

Boot program downloads, but panics early in the process

Solution

Using the snoop command, verify that the intended OS server is answering the client's TFTP and NFS requests.

Problem
  • Diskless client hangs

  • Incorrect server responds to diskless client's RARP request

Solution

Restart the following daemons on the OS server:

# /usr/sbin/rpc.bootparamd
# /usr/sbin/in.rarpd -a
 
 
 
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