Re: problems with having two DHCP servers... (Rick Thomas)
On 05/01/12 20:26, Rick Thomas wrote:
> On 12/27/11 22:04, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>>
>> It "sounds" like you are running two DHCP servers - in which case you
>> have four options (none of which involve preseeding).
>>
>> If you have multiple DHCP servers the problem is *easily* fixed - please
>> tell me the make and model of the primary (router/firewall) DHCP server
>> and I'll give you instructions.
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> I'm not the OP, but I do have this problem. When I try to do an install
> (wheezy) on a network with two DHCP servers, the installer's dhcp-client
> never seems to get an IP address -- even though the two servers are both
> responding and both giving the same IP address.
>
> Both DHCP servers are dnsmasq.
>
> When I kill off one of the servers temporarily, all goes well.
>
> Is there a solution that isn't so drastic?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rick
>
>
Hi Rick - sorry about the delayed reply, I've been busy. I've had a
quick look at the thread and I've a few questions before I make any
suggestions.
Q1. Is there any functionality only one of your DHCP servers[*1] can
provide eg. wireless connection.
Q2. What is the maximum number of clients you are ever likely to have
connected to the networks serviced by these DHCP servers.
Q3. Do you use PXE/GPXE/RIS?
Q4. If either of these DHCP servers doesn't run Debian - what is/are the
make and model/s?
Q5. If either of these DHCP servers run FOSS - what is the DHCP package?
[*1] I noted your intention of having a backup/failover DHCP server -
I'd probably suggest a different way of doing that, but I'll wait on
some answers first.
Cheers
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