DHCP and SunOS 5.8

[Michael42]

Hello, I just installed Sun OS 5.8 for Intel using the default install options and though other OS's (Win9x, Redhat etc.) using this hardware have had no issue getting an IP, the Sun bootup (using IPv4) does not seem to be able to get a DHCP lease from my local Road Runner connection.

I installed once before choosing custom options with no better results.

Error Received:
Could not connect to DHCP server on network.

Can anyone give me advice on getting DHCP client to work with Sun 5.8?

Thanks for your time! Michael

MCSE NT\2000, UNIX, Novell
Java, JSP, ASP, VB

 

[Michael42]

Afer reading another simliar problem, I have tried the following - please help. Thanks

ifconfig elx10 auto-dhcp inform
elx10 interface currently has a pending command (try later)

ifconfig elx10 auto-dhcp status
Interface elx10 state selecting sent 12 Recd 0 Declined 0 Flags [Primary] [Busy]

ifconfig elx10 auto-dhcp ping
<outputs nothing>


Note I only have on NIC in the PC.

Thanks for helping!
Michael

MCSE NT\2000, UNIX, Novell
Java, JSP, ASP, VB