DHCP [fail]

[JeffLeBoeuf]

I just attempted to follow the instructions to set up a 5.10 server machine to serve as an ltsp (thin client server) but here's where I am stuck:


root@ubuntu-ltsp:~# invoke-rc.d dhcp3-server restart
* Stopping DHCP server... [fail]
* Starting DHCP server... [fail]
root@ubuntu-ltsp:~#


Not real hardcore at linux just yet, any ideas where I should begin?

[afhp]

Check /var/log/messages, /var/log/syslog etc and see if it says anything about why it fails (or whether it even actually tries to start).

Try starting it manually (/etc/init.d/dhcpd or something similar) and see what it says. Look inside the script for the actual commands.

Chances are, if it doesn't start, there's a configuration snafu somewhere.

[JeffLeBoeuf]

Both of those log files didn't return any information at all on a failing dhcp service. :\

[fordfan753]

Is there anything wrong with your dhcp config file?

[JeffLeBoeuf]

Could be, any idea what I should be checking for? I personally have not altered it in any way.

This is a fresh Ubuntu install and I went straight through the ltsp guide.

I'm certainly willing to take a peek though. :)

[fordfan753]

Post it here, I'll see if I can find anything wrong (probably not right now, I need sleep before I can tackle config files), you will have to customise it to suit your network.