saving DHCP setting?

[fsxtech]

hello all...

When i installed Solaris8 i386 on my Pc, i chose networking support and assigned a static IP....but now i have a DHCP server set up and i want to change it to DHCP instead of static ip

my problem is......

i do the following commands:
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# ifconfig cnft0(thats my adapter) auto-dhcp
# ifconfig cnft0 dhcp
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once i do that the computer detects my dhcp server and gateway and i can go on the internet ect ...ect .ect...

but.........

once i reboot the computer the settings revert back to static IP and i have to type in those dhcp commands again

what do i have to do to keep my adapter DHCP even after i reboot my computer

i'm sure this is a simple task...but i am just starting my solaris adventure and cant figure this out

and help will be GREATLY appreciated

thanks all

-fx

 

[rajesh139]

I'am not exactly sure but i think you have to do a little tinkering with /etc/inetd.conf file and the rc scripts where you have the startup scripts written for bringing up your network card mostly look for it in rc2.d directory.

Hope this helps

 

[rajesh139]

This should be the line in the file /etc/inetd.conf which is creating your problem try removing the # symbol at the starting of the entry

bootps dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/bootpd bootpd