TCP/IP and Data Communications Administration Guide

Errors Trying to Set Up DHCP Table

One of the following error messages is displayed:


The user username does not have permission to update the dhcptab table in the servicename resource.


Error 10 from the Table subsystem accessing dhcptab table, message: NIS+ error while executing nis_modify_entry for [key=SUNW.PCNFS.5.1.1,flag=m],dhcptab.org_dir.island.ocean.: Permission denied Error trying to set up DHCP table, exiting.


Error 10 from the Table subsystem accessing dhcptab table, message: NIS+ error while executing nis_modify_entry for [key=SUNW.PCNFS.5.1.1,flag=m],dhcptab.org_dir.island.ocean.: Object with same name exists Error trying to set up DHCP table, exiting.

If you receive one of these error messages, check the information below for solutions to problems trying to set up DHCP tables during the configuration of the DHCP server.

Problem

You do not have access rights to add entries into DHCP tables from NIS+ or the UNIX file system.

Verification: Check permissions and set appropriate access rights for the DHCP table.

Solution: Make sure the administrator is a member of the appropriate administrative group and has write access to the NIS+ master server.