Well Simo, thank you very much. Installing dhcp3-client was the solution. Now my dhclient sleeps when it can't obtain an address.
Regards, Arjen Oct 19 00:21:26 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 11 Oct 19 00:21:37 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15 Oct 19 00:21:37 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed out Oct 19 00:21:37 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=11084. Oct 19 00:21:52 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 14 Oct 19 00:22:06 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received. Oct 19 00:22:06 localhost dhclient: No working leases in persistent database - sleeping. On Monday 17 October 2005 16:59, Simo Kauppi wrote: > On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 03:09:55PM +0200, Arjen Verweij wrote: > > Well, I am at a loss then. This is my /etc/network/interfaces: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ more /etc/network/interfaces > > # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system > > # and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5). > > > > # The loopback network interface > > auto lo > > iface lo inet loopback > > > > # The primary network interface > > auto eth1 > > iface eth1 inet dhcp > > > > auto eth0 > > iface eth0 inet static > > address 192.168.1.1 > > netmask 255.255.255.0 > > network 192.168.1.0 > > broadcast 192.168.1.255 > > Yes, that looks just like mine. > > > Seems pretty standard. It's really beyond me why your dhclient won't > > exit. It is written in the manual that the retry statement governs a > > standard interval of 5 minutens even if there are no DHCP offerings. I > > can't find any reason in syslog why it would exit. See below for a > > syslog snippet. I suppose my dhclient is run from ifup as well? This is > > what I have installed dhcp-wise: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg -l | grep dhcp > > rc dhcp 2.0pl5-19.1 DHCP server for automatic IP address > > assignm > > ii dhcp-client 2.0pl5-19.1 DHCP Client > > ii dhcp3-common 3.0.1-2 Common files used by all the dhcp3* > > packages > > ii dhcp3-server 3.0.1-2 DHCP server for automatic IP address > > assignm > > > > Regards, > > > > Arjen > > The only difference would be the dhclient version. I have > i dhcp3-client 3.0.3-4 > i dhcp3-common 3.0.3-4 > > My lease time is about 60 minutes. Just last night the dhcp server > was down and I got this in my syslog every five minutes: > > Oct 17 13:18:02 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5 > Oct 17 13:18:07 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6 > Oct 17 13:18:13 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6 > Oct 17 13:18:19 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 11 > Oct 17 13:18:30 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7 > Oct 17 13:18:37 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 13 > Oct 17 13:18:50 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 13 > Oct 17 13:19:03 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received. > Oct 17 13:19:03 localhost dhclient: No working leases in persistent > database - sleeping. > > After 13 hours, when the dhcp server came alive, the dhclient got the > address just like always: > > Oct 17 13:25:25 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3 > Oct 17 13:25:25 localhost dhclient: DHCPOFFER from vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz > Oct 17 13:25:25 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth0 to > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > Oct 17 13:25:25 localhost dhclient: DHCPACK from vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz > Oct 17 13:25:25 localhost dhclient: bound to vvv.xxx.my.ip -- renewal in > 2731 seconds. > > I'm sorry I can't think of any reason why yours exit while mine goes to > sleep. I don't know any config file where that could be adjusted. > > My /etc/dhclient.conf is pretty much commented out, i.e. the retry and > the timeout are the default. > > > Syslog snippet: > > > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: Internet Software Consortium DHCP > > Client 2.0pl5 > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, > > 1999 The Internet Software Consortium. > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: All rights reserved. > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: Please contribute if you find this > > software useful. > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: For info, please visit > > http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: > > Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost dhclient: sit0: unknown hardware address type > > 776 Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit > > timed out Oct 17 09:04:19 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable > > problem? TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=397. > > Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost dhclient: sit0: unknown hardware address type > > 776 Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost dhclient: Listening on > > LPF/eth1/00:20:18:80:85:50 Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost dhclient: Sending on > > LPF/eth1/00:20:18:80:85:50 Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost dhclient: Sending > > on > > Socket/fallback/fallback-net > > Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:20 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=377. > > Oct 17 09:04:21 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:21 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=760. > > Oct 17 09:04:24 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > Oct 17 09:04:24 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:24 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=2960. > > Oct 17 09:04:25 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:25 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=377. > > Oct 17 09:04:26 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:26 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=376. > > Oct 17 09:04:30 localhost kernel: eth1: no IPv6 routers present > > Oct 17 09:04:30 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:30 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=1177. > > Oct 17 09:04:30 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3 > > Oct 17 09:04:31 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:31 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=976. > > Oct 17 09:04:33 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4 > > Oct 17 09:04:33 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:33 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=1389. > > Oct 17 09:04:37 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7 > > Oct 17 09:04:41 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:41 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=3776. > > Oct 17 09:04:43 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:04:43 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=1077. > > Oct 17 09:04:44 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19 > > Oct 17 09:05:03 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:03 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=18576. > > Oct 17 09:05:03 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 > > Oct 17 09:05:04 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:04 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=576. > > Oct 17 09:05:11 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 9 > > Oct 17 09:05:11 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:11 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=6653. > > Oct 17 09:05:20 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10 > > Oct 17 09:05:30 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1 > > Oct 17 09:05:30 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:30 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=10176. > > Oct 17 09:05:31 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received. > > Oct 17 09:05:31 localhost dhclient: Trying recorded lease 83.85.134.79 > > Oct 17 09:05:32 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:32 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=1061. > > Oct 17 09:05:34 localhost dhclient: bound: renewal in 117 seconds. > > Oct 17 09:05:34 localhost dhclient: receive_packet failed on eth1: > > Network is down > > Oct 17 09:05:36 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:36 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=398. > > Oct 17 09:05:41 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:05:41 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=4061. > > Oct 17 09:05:45 localhost kernel: eth1: no IPv6 routers present > > Oct 17 09:07:28 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:07:28 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:07:28 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:07:36 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:07:36 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:07:36 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:07:43 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:07:43 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:07:43 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:07:56 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:07:56 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:07:56 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:08:05 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:08:05 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:08:05 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:08:16 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:08:16 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:08:16 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:08:33 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:08:33 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:08:33 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: awakened at Mon Oct 17 > > 09:08:50 2005 > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: POP3 connection to > > pop3.casema.nl failed: temporary name server error. > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: Query status=2 (SOCKET) > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: POP3 connection to > > pop.wanadoo.nl failed: temporary name server error. > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: Query status=2 (SOCKET) > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: POP3 connection to > > elektron.its.tudelft.nl failed: temporary name server error. > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: Query status=2 (SOCKET) > > Oct 17 09:08:50 localhost fetchmail[2017]: sleeping at Mon Oct 17 > > 09:08:50 2005 > > Oct 17 09:09:03 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:09:03 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:09:03 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:09:55 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:09:55 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:09:55 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:10:41 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:10:41 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:10:41 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:11:12 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 10.1.127.7 > > port 67 > > Oct 17 09:11:12 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable > > Oct 17 09:11:12 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult README > > file regarding broadcast address. > > Oct 17 09:11:20 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > Oct 17 09:11:20 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:11:20 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=335861. > > Oct 17 09:11:42 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > Oct 17 09:12:03 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > Oct 17 09:12:03 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:12:03 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=21171. > > Oct 17 09:12:30 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:12:30 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=798. > > Oct 17 09:12:30 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5 > > Oct 17 09:12:30 localhost dhclient: receive_packet failed on eth1: > > Network is down > > Oct 17 09:12:31 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:12:31 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=786. > > Oct 17 09:12:34 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 14 > > Oct 17 09:12:35 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:12:35 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=785. > > Oct 17 09:12:40 localhost kernel: eth1: no IPv6 routers present > > Oct 17 09:12:48 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 > > Oct 17 09:12:48 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:12:48 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=9535. > > ct 17 09:12:56 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 > > Oct 17 09:13:04 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10 > > Oct 17 09:13:04 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:13:04 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=8185. > > Oct 17 09:13:14 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15 > > Oct 17 09:13:29 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to > > 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1 > > Oct 17 09:13:29 localhost kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth1: transmit timed > > out Oct 17 09:13:29 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=15185. > > Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received. > > Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: No working leases in persistent > > database. > > Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: Exiting. > > > > Simo Kauppi wrote: > > >On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 09:43:29AM +0200, Arjen Verweij wrote: > > >>Hi, > > > > > >Hi, > > > > > >>I'm looking for a way to keep my box connected. Sometimes the > > >>connections drops for various reasons: > > >> > > >>- cable removed from modem/nic > > >>- power outage > > >>- booted without cable > > >> > > >>The problem is, that dhclient just gives up: > > >>Oct 17 09:13:29 localhost kernel: eth1: Tx timed out, cable problem? > > >>TSR=0x0, ISR=0x0, t=15185. > > >>Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: No DHCPOFFERS received > > >>Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: No working leases in persistent > > >>database. > > >>Oct 17 09:13:30 localhost dhclient: Exiting. > > >> > > >>From this point on, I need physical access to the machine to make it > > >>connect again. I tried installing ifplugd and configured it for eth1, > > >>but removing/replugging the cable does not have the desired effect. > > >>According to syslog nothing happens and dmesg looks uneventful as well. > > >>Anyhow, if there were a way to have dhclient keep running, I would not > > >>have this problem, and my box could just regain connectivity itself. > > >> > > >>Can anyone point me in the right direction, so far I have tried man > > >>dhclient.conf and installed ifplugd for eth1, but no cigar. > > >> > > >>Regards, > > >> > > >>Arjen > > >> > > >>P.S. Please Cc: me on reply. > > >> > > >>-- > > >>No virus found in this outgoing message. > > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.1/136 - Release Date: > > >> 15-10-2005 > > > > > >I run my dhclient (I'm using dhcp3) automatically from ifup and it > > >doesn't exit eventhough the dhcp server is down and there is no > > >DHCPOFFERS. It just continues trying after the default time (5 minutes). > > > > > >If you run dhclient manually, you could try -w option. See man dhclient > > >for details. > > > > > >Simo > > Simo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
