Re: debian & dhcp
On Wednesday 05 May 2004 12:54 am, Mauricio wrote:
> dhcp question: my IPX running debian 3 is using my netbsd
> box as its dhcp server. Well, I changed some stuff in the netbsd box
> including the IP for the IPX. How do I release/renew the dhcp
> without restarting the debian box?
Probably the same way I release/renew DHCP when I have cable problems. After
a glitch, I let the modem re-negotiate its bit, and then I get it working
again with
ifdown eth0
ifup eth0
Substitute whatever your proper interface is for "eth0"
Sometimes ifdown fails. I haven't figured out why. The interface gets stuck
in limbo, neither up nor down. In that case, I've found
ifdown eth0
ifconfig eth0 down
ifup eth0
usually takes care of it. I have no deep understanding of how any of this
works, but it does the trick.
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Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <dmmcintyr@users.sourceforge.net>
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