++------- Additional Comments From dkl@redhat.com  06/11/99
15:31 -------
+This problem has been fixed in a the errata release of
pump located at
+ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.0/i386. Please obtain and
install to see of
+this fixes the problem for you. If not, please reopen the
bug.

a clean install of RH5.2 used 7 packets to obtain a valid
lease and all needed parms.
pckt 1: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Discover message

pckt 2: 216.61.115.254 to 216.61.115.39
DHCP Reply, DHCP Offer message

pckt 3: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
BOOTP Request

pckt 4: 216.61.115.254 to 216.61.115.31
DHCP Reply, DHCP Offer message

pckt 5: 216.61.115.254 to 216.61.115.39
DHCP Reply, DHCP ACK message

pckt 6: (MAC Address to Broadcast)
ARP packet to verify address available

pckt 7: (MAC Address to Broadcast)
ARP Packet to announce 216.61.115.39 is taken.

RH6
fails after 9 packets

pckt 1: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Discover message

pckt 2: 216.61.115.254 to 216.61.115.205
DHCP Reply, DHCP Offer message

pckt 3: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message

pckt 4: 216.61.115.254 to 216.61.115.203
DHCP Reply, DHCP Offer message

pckt 5: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message

pckt 6: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message

pckt 7: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message

pckt 8: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message

pckt 9: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
DHCP Request, DHCP Request message


While looking over RFC 2131 section 3.5 it says that all
subsequent DHCP REQUESTS MUST include the same option list
as those of the DHCP DISCOVER.  Since pump does not include
any options in the original Discover, why does it add them
to the Requests afterwards? Could this be the problem?

I just don't understand the purpose of pump if it is not
able to be a true DHCP client, supporting configurable
options.