Problems with Inaccurate DHCP Configuration Information

If a DHCP client is receiving inaccurate information in its network configuration information, such as the wrong NIS domain name, or incorrect router IP address, you must look at the values of options in the macros being processed by the DHCP server for this client.

Use the following general guidelines to help you determine where the inaccurate information is being passed to the client.

• Look at the macros defined on the server as described in "How to View Macros Defined on a DHCP Server (DHCP Manager)". Review the information in "Order of Macro Processing" and determine which macros are being processed automatically for this client.

• Look at the network table to determine what macro (if any) is assigned to the client's IP address as the configuration macro. See "Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service" for more information.

• Take note of any options that occur in more than one macro and make sure that the value you want for an option is set in the last processed macro.

• Edit the appropriate macro(s) to assure that the correct value is passed to the client. See "Modifying DHCP Macros".