[Nagiosplug-help] Pb with check_dhcp

[Subhendu Ghosh]

On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, CAILLET Christophe wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> First i want to thank all th developpers for the great job they make. ;o)
> 
> So, i've a problem with the plugin in contrib check_dhcp. When i use 
> this one i've the mesage no dhcp offers receive, the only method for 
> having a success with the plugin is to add a route on my linux box with 
> the command
> route add -host 255.255.255 dev eth0.
> 
> Is there a solution for using the plugin without the adding of this route?
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> PS : sorry for my english, i'm just a froggy guy ;o)
> 

You shouldn't have to add a route like that - 

DHCP normally sends a packet to the localsubnet broadcast address 
(255.255.255.255)  That should be handled by all IP stacks without special 
route statements.

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-sg