[CentOS] kickstart, no dhcp reply received.

[Will McDonald]

On 26/05/06, Fabian Arrotin <fabian.arrotin at arrfab.net> wrote:
> Are these two machines connected to the same network switch ? i have
> dhcp problems in my kickstart too but it depends on which network switch
> the machine is connected ... i've asked the network admin guy to have a
> look at the port configuration (using cisco switches) because if i use
> another switch (or connect the same machine on a simple 3com hub linked
> behind a cisco one) the kickstart is ok ...
> I suppose it's the same problem ...
> FYI i have this problem with a IBM x306m with broadcom nic inside ...

In your instance you might want to request your network guys configure
your ports or the whole switch (bar any ports involved in a spanning
tree) in Portfast mode.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=kickstart+portfast&meta=

Will.