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Jumpstart client unable to get IP for mac while installation

807557Jul 20 2007 — edited Jul 25 2007
Hi Techies,

When I initiate boot vnet0 -install from the ok prompt of the client i get the following message contiously...

{0} ok boot vnet1 -v install


Sun Fire T200, No Keyboard
Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.26.1, 4096 MB memory available, Serial #66563857.
Ethernet address 0:14:4f:f7:af:11, Host ID: 83f7af11.



Boot device: /virtual-devices@100/channel-devices@200/network@0 File and args: -v install
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Requesting Internet Address for 0:14:4f:f7:af:11


On the server when i did a snoop for the MAC - i could see the following

# snoop -d e1000g0 | grep 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Using device /dev/e1000g0 (promiscuous mode)
OLD-BROADCAST -> (broadcast) RARP C Who is 0:14:4f:f7:af:11 ?
OLD-BROADCAST -> (broadcast) RARP C Who is 0:14:4f:f7:af:11 ?
OLD-BROADCAST -> (broadcast) RARP C Who is 0:14:4f:f7:af:11 ?
OLD-BROADCAST -> (broadcast) RARP C Who is 0:14:4f:f7:af:11 ?
OLD-BROADCAST -> (broadcast) RARP C Who is 0:14:4f:f7:af:11 ?

Server Configuration:

You have entered Hostname = Jumpserv175
IP Address = 20.5.68.175
Terminal Type = vt100
Time Server = localhost
Encrypted Password = 2Scyi05RDsMsY
Name Service = NONE
System Locale = en_US
Network Interface = primary
Netmask = 255.255.255.0
Default Router = 20.5.68.1
IPv6 Used = no
Time Zone = GMT
Security Policy = NONE

Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]

Modifying add_network_client.sh

Modifying S99jumpstart

Modifying std_svr.profile

Done
Configure the Jumpstart Server


Client Configuration

You have entered Hostname = testdom1
IP Address = 20.5.68.18
MAC Address = 0:14:4f:f7:af:11
Hostid = 83f7af11
Disk Setup = VM50
Veritas Root Mirroring = No
Solaris Root Mirroring = No
ASL Setup = HDS95xx HDS9980k
Kernel Parameters = Standard
Domain Name = xyz.com
SOE Version = 33
Monitor = None
Full Duplex = N
Software Installation = N
Local Customization = None
Begin Script = std_svr.begin
Start Script = std_svr.profile
Finish Script = std_svr.finish

Is this correct? (Y/N) [Y]

Setting up Data Files
Validating rules...
Validating profile Profiles/Solaris_10/std_svr.profile...
The custom JumpStart configuration is ok.
/jumpstart/Scripts/Solaris_10/add_network_client.sh
/jumpstart/Scripts/Solaris_10/add_network_client.sh
Client Addition

# more /etc/bootparams
* install_config=Jumpserv175:/flar

# more /etc/ethers
0:14:4f:f7:af:11 testdom1


Hope these information Suffice... Did I miss any stuff?? Can any one help me...
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