[ILUG] bootp /alpha & intel

[Dave Airlie]

Run tcpdump on the Intel side and see does the file transfer or does it
sorta crap out .. if it the Intel side keeps arping and getting no
response hardcode the Alpha Ethernet/IP pair in to the Intel box arp cache
using arp...

this used to happen with DECstation PROMs where they wouldn't respond to
arps after the tftp had started... v.wierd..

Dave.

On Tue, 24 Apr 2001 wdy at broadcom.ie wrote:

> Problem:  I have an Intel DHCP server running stock RH 7.0.  I want it to
> serve up an Alpha boot image to my DS20/E so it can act as a diskless
> client.
> Running SRM 5.9
> The SRM on the Alpha sends the BOOTP request.
> The Intel machine responds with the appropriate IP address.
> The Alpha then sends the TFTP request for the boot file.  I can see the
> filename is correct on the display.
> The Intel machine starts a TFTP process to service the request.
>
> The Alpha hangs waiting.  Either the TFTP client is listening on the wrong
> port for the answer, or there is some bigger issue between Intel and Alpha.
>
> Any ideas?
> thanks,
> warren
>
>

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