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Using BootP instead of DHCP


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I am using Mandrake 10.1 with a custom embedded application that requires BootP. The system works great with DHCP but I cannot get it to resolve an IP address with BootP. System details are below.

 

Linux Kernel 2.4.24 w/ following options set w/in “.config”

 

CONFIG_IP_PNP=y

 

CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y

 

CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y

 

# CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP is not set

 

 

Mandrake 10.1 Mini, running at Level 3 w/o GUI I/F or Programs

 

(want small disk footprint).

 

/etc/sysconfig/network-script/ifcfg-eth0

 

DEVICE=eth0

#BOOTPROTO=dhcp

BOOTPROTO=bootp

STARTMODE=boot

 

 

Using a Win/2K/DHCP server, the following table summarizes the operational results:

 

DHCP Reservaton

BOOTPROTO

Status

Comments

 

None

DHCP

Works as DHCP

 

 

None

BOOTP

Works as DHCP

No BootP

 

Yes – Both

DHCP

Works as DHCP

 

Yes – BootP Only

DHCP

Does Not Work

No BootP

 

Yes – BootP Only

BOOTP

Does Not Work

No BootP

 

What programs and/or configuration files are needed to provide IP assignment using BootP?

 

Thanks in advance.

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