TCP/IP and Data Communications Administration Guide

I/O Error Accessing File Name Service

The following error message is displayed:


File system I/O error number accessing file datastore.

If you receive this error message, look through the list of error messages below, which are returned by the operating system when it tries to open, read, or write a file in /var/dhcp.

Problem

The error number is 2 (ENOENT).

Verification: The file or directory does not exist.

Solution: Enter the dhcpconfig command to create it.

Problem

The error number is 13 (EACCES).

Verification: A UNIX permission error occurred accessing the file or directory.

Solution: Use the su command and change the UNIX permissions.