ITEM: AD0839L

bootp packets not getting across router

Question:

I an having a problem with the bootp packets not getting forwarded by
my routers. I am running 3.2.5 on a 580.

Response:

ENV:
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AIX 325 (SPO, PMP) model 580 , bootp, PCs, token ring and sysco routers
   
DESC:
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Customer's pc's can not boot from their servers. The bootp packets
are not being received due to the fact that they are being sent without
source routing information.

        
The customer ran an iptrace to tell that the bootp packets were coming 
without source routing information.

ACTION:
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1) Check bootpd level: 
        cd /etc
        what bootpd
2) If level is 1.16 or greater then add :bt: flag to bootptab file for 
        pc entry.
3) Explain the function of the :bt: flag:
        The bt flag is a boolean flag which is used for booting 
        certain Xstations or pc's thru source routing bridges.  
        If the bt flag is present in the bootptab file :bt: then 
        information is added to the arp entry on the RISC which 
        allows the packets to get through source routing bridges.



Support Line: bootp packets not getting across router ITEM: AD0839L

Dated: November 1994 Category: N/A

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