Re: Bug#246220: dhcp failing first time common on sparc hardware
In article <[🔎] 20040429131726.GA20115@deprecation.cyrius.com>
tbm@cyrius.com writes:
>* Thomas Poindessous <thomas@poindessous.com> [2004-04-29 11:41]:
>> > >>> 4. DHCP only worked on second try.
>> > >
>> > > Actually, DHCP wored, as 'ifconfig' on VC2 shows. So I assume the
>> > > reported error is due to low mem.
>> >
>> > Nope, this happens on my Ultra 2 and sparcstation LX as well.
>> > Possibly a timing sensitive bug in the hme and le drivers.
>>
>> I also have this one with my ultra5.
>
>How exactly does this bug show? When DHCP fails for the first time,
>and you try it again, do you get an IP address immediately? I ask
>because I have seen this on mips, but I'd have to check with ifconfig
>whether the first attempt actually got an IP address or not.
Yes, I get an IP address immediatly the second time. Occasionally I've
seen it get it the first time, maybe 10% of the time.
It also seems to happen in a normal boot, but since it retries quicker
without manual intervention it's not as noticable.
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