Technical

Network


My NIC does not get an IP address from the DHCP server.

Problem:

My NIC does not get an IP address from the DHCP server.

Solution:

In some cases, more time is needed to get an IP address from the DHCP server. Changing the delay value can help.

• Edit the following file: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/network-functions

• Change the delay value (around line 319) from ...

AX 2: BCM5787 Gigabit Ethernet controller can not get an IP address from the DHCP server

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AXS3 SP2: Problems starting "sendmail"

Problem:

When starting "sendmail", it shows "start OK" but the status is alway stopped. Postfix is ok though.

Solution:

Asianux includes two mail transport agents (MTAs), postfix and sendmail. Postfix is the default MTA. Only the default MTA can be started. To change the default MTA, please run the following command: