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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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