Lakshmi writes: > Where/how does the client gets its default router information during > jumpstart procedure along with it IP though default router is not specified > in sysidcfg file? how it knows which is it's default router? We verified that > it sets default router (even though they are on same subnet) booting it to > single user mode > > after doing boot net - install -s , netstat -rn shows the default router any > help is appreciated.
If you're using DHCP-based jumpstart, then the system typically gets the default router address from the DHCP server. If you're using RARP-based jumpstart, and you don't include the default_route keyword in the sysidcfg file, then the system uses ICMP Router Discovery to locate a router. If all else fails, it will prompt. See: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-2394/6n4mg9dl8?a=view (I don't think the installer is smart enough to detect the cases in which it won't need any router -- such as when all of the needed servers are on the same local network. You have to say "default_route=NONE" for that case.) -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson at sun.com> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677
