Bug#246220: dhcp failing first time common on sparc hardware
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:17:26 +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
>* 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.
Well, in one case it succeeded on the second try, in an other case
it did not, but actually it got an address ('ifconfig' on VC2).
In a third case, it claimed failure but actually got the address
on the first try. Earlier, it also succeeded on the first try. So
it indeed looks like a timing problem. However, I did no systematic
research on this ;-)
Herbert
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