Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP, interresting problem

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun, Feb 07, 2016 at 10:13:17AM +0100, Geert Stappers wrote:
  
> An answer on 'Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?' will require
> some research effort. It will need another computer on the LAN (WLAN)
> that does network packet sniffing.

It would confirm my theory about misreading MAC-address from
the NIC by kernel driver.

It could be that Stretch kernel is doing it correctly
and the DHCP server needs new "address reservation".

We'll see.


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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP, interresting problem

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun, Feb 07, 2016 at 04:29:18AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> Today, i try install Debian 8.3. And this OS can provide for my ethernet
> card corrent IP-address (with option Address Reservation). But
> debian-testing can not receive.

That translates into "interresting problem"  :-)

However, lots of information is missing.

* What is 'option Address Reservation'?. I _assume_ it is matching
  a MAC-address with an IPv4-address, the same combination each time,
  but please confirm.

* Which MAC-address in configured in "option Address Reservation"?

* Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?

An answer on 'Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?' will require
some research effort. It will need another computer on the LAN (WLAN)
that does network packet sniffing. Think tools like "dhcpdump", "tcpdump",
"tshark" or "wireshark".

Please note the plural 's' in "DHCP requests".  In other words: I'm
asking for doing two measurements, one with working Jessie, one with
failing Stretch.  ( No, I'm not asking to do two installs, just abort
the install after the DHCP request.)


> Now my system upgraded from jessie to stretch.

Fine, now tell more.  :-)

* Using DHCP or manual provided IPv4  address?

* Which kernel version?  (Kernel from Jessie or from Stretch?)

* MAC-address, HWaddr, that is shown by `ifconfig`,
  please  add kernel version.



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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP, interresting problem

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun, Feb 07, 2016 at 01:19:24PM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> 2016-02-07 12:13 GMT+03:00 Geert Stappers:
> > Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?
> MAC address of my phisical device (Realtek gigabit).

Reply seen, now looking forward for a real answer.

Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP, interresting problem

[ioann sys]

*I _assume_ it is matching a MAC-address with an IPv4-address, the same
combination each time,  but please confirm. *Yes, it is true.


** Which MAC-address in configured in "option Address Reservation"?* Which
MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?*
MAC address of my phisical device (Realtek gigabit).






*Fine, now tell more.  :-)* Using DHCP or manual provided IPv4  address?*
Which kernel version?  (Kernel from Jessie or from Stretch?)* MAC-address,
HWaddr, that is shown by `ifconfig`,  please  add kernel version.*

When i install jessie, DHCP server (so, it is my router) provide correct ip
as auto. I don't input ip-address manually.
Kernel version 3.16.

Jessie installer correct getting ip-address from reservation. And set name
of eheternet card as "eth0", but Stretch can not getting ip-address in
auto-mode from addresses reservation and this installer set name of device
as "enp0s4".





2016-02-07 12:13 GMT+03:00 Geert Stappers :

> On Sun, Feb 07, 2016 at 04:29:18AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > Today, i try install Debian 8.3. And this OS can provide for my ethernet
> > card corrent IP-address (with option Address Reservation). But
> > debian-testing can not receive.
>
> That translates into "interresting problem"  :-)
>
> However, lots of information is missing.
>
> * What is 'option Address Reservation'?. I _assume_ it is matching
>   a MAC-address with an IPv4-address, the same combination each time,
>   but please confirm.
>
> * Which MAC-address in configured in "option Address Reservation"?
>
> * Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?
>
> An answer on 'Which MAC-address is in the DHCP requests?' will require
> some research effort. It will need another computer on the LAN (WLAN)
> that does network packet sniffing. Think tools like "dhcpdump", "tcpdump",
> "tshark" or "wireshark".
>
> Please note the plural 's' in "DHCP requests".  In other words: I'm
> asking for doing two measurements, one with working Jessie, one with
> failing Stretch.  ( No, I'm not asking to do two installs, just abort
> the install after the DHCP request.)
>
>
> > Now my system upgraded from jessie to stretch.
>
> Fine, now tell more.  :-)
>
> * Using DHCP or manual provided IPv4  address?
>
> * Which kernel version?  (Kernel from Jessie or from Stretch?)
>
> * MAC-address, HWaddr, that is shown by `ifconfig`,
>   please  add kernel version.
>
>
>
> Groeten
> Geert Stappers
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>

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Geert Stappers]

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[ioann sys]

> ​Well given it supposedly works with a manually assigned IP, I suspect
> firmware isn't required for it to operate.
>
> I suspect a misconfigured DHCP server as the problem.
>

If i disabled "Address Reservation" on my router, then my network
controller receive IP address from DHCP server scope. I have problem, when
this option is active.
Thank you for your guidance, recently I try to install a test image, frequently
by adding firmware.
​

Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:18:50AM +0300, ioann@gmail.com wrote:
> My laptop http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/[1] 
> 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. 
> RTL8111/8168/8411 
> PCI Express 
> Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c) 
> 
> Yes, i can install this OS, when i input manually ip address.
> So, i try install Jessie (stable release). The Jessie correct did configure 
> network (but not see WiFi) 
> and set name to "eth0".

The name should not matter to anything.

> I download and use netinst image from 
> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso

Wifi pretty much never works without firmware, so you would have to use
the "unofficial" non-free installer image or add the firmware using a
USB key to get wifi working.

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 10:54:43PM +0100, Geert Stappers wrote:
> Frankly, I don't understand the problem.
> I do understand manual config was needed and that working DHCP is expected.
> And I do understand that an unreliable connection can make DHConfigP fail.
> I wonder what the effect of router option "Address Reservation" is.
> 
> I think it is 'A router that uses add-in "Address Reservation", can not tell 
>  the installer to Debian ip address.' that I don't understand.

Address Reservation seems to be what a lot of home routers are calling
MAC address to IP mapping in the DHCP server.  So you always get same
IP based on your MAC address whenever you do DHCP.  The only way I can
see this failing with the debian installer is if the network port is not
working (which can't be the case if a manual IP works), or the DHCP server
is not configured to allow the MAC address of the box in the first place.

> > > Did you include this firmware?
> 
> > How i can include firmware, when i install OS?
> 
>  https://duckduckgo.com/html?q=debian+install+firmware+non-free
> 
> and please report back. ( on "Address Reservation", non-free firmware or both 
> )

Well given it supposedly works with a manually assigned IP, I suspect
firmware isn't required for it to operate.

I suspect a misconfigured DHCP server as the problem.

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 12:34:51PM +0300, ioann@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday 31 January 2016 10:32:02 Ben Hutchings wrote:
> > On Sun, 2016-01-31 at 09:15 +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > 
> > > And this device can not recive IP-address. My router using option:
> > > "Address Reservation".
> > 
> > Some Realtek Ethernet cards require non-free firmware to make a
> > reliable connection.
> > 
> 
> Guys, I still have to be supplemented? :-)
> I'm telling you, that was faced with installing Debian on a physical machine 
> in UEFI mode. A router that uses add-in "Address Reservation", can not tell 
> the installer to Debian ip address. But if you enter manually - that all is 
> well. At least - I can write you.

Frankly, I don't understand the problem.
I do understand manual config was needed and that working DHCP is expected.
And I do understand that an unreliable connection can make DHConfigP fail.
I wonder what the effect of router option "Address Reservation" is.

I think it is 'A router that uses add-in "Address Reservation", can not tell 
 the installer to Debian ip address.' that I don't understand.


> > Did you include this firmware?

> How i can include firmware, when i install OS?

 https://duckduckgo.com/html?q=debian+install+firmware+non-free

and please report back. ( on "Address Reservation", non-free firmware or both )


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Bug#813285: [ioann....@gmail.com: Re: Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP]

[Geert Stappers]

What should have gone to the BTS directly

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Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:40:14 +0300
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To: Geert Stappers <stapp...@stappers.nl>
Subject: Re: Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP
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On Sunday 31 January 2016 08:27:53 you wrote:
> Control: tag -1 moreinfo
> Stop
> 
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 09:15:06AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
> > (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".
> > And this device can not recive IP-address.
> > My router using option: "Address Reservation".
> 
> Please tell more about the hardware. (Is it brand new?)
> 
> Which version of the Debian Installer did you use?
> 
> 
> Something else. A bugreport can be made with any e-mail client program.
> ( put on first line 'Package: name-of-the-package' ) Your bugreport
> looks like sends from a succesfull installed computer, which has
> `reportbug` installed.
> 
> Did you succeed your install or did you use another computer
> to report this bug about failed DHCP?
> 
> Is an older version of debian-installer succesfull in installing
> on the (new?) computer we are talking about?
> 
> 
> Groeten
> Geert Stappers

My laptop http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/[1] 
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 
PCI Express 
Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c) 

Yes, i can install this OS, when i input manually ip address.
So, i try install Jessie (stable release). The Jessie correct did configure 
network (but not see WiFi) 
and set name to "eth0".

I download and use netinst image from 
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso


We talking about new version installer.




[1] http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun 31 Jan 2016 10:40:14 +0300, From: ioann@gmail.com
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 09:15:06AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
> > (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".
> > And this device can not recive IP-address.
> > My router using option: "Address Reservation".
> > 
> 
> My laptop http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/[1] 
> 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. 
> RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c) 
> 
> Yes, i can install this OS, when i input manually ip address.
> So, i try install Jessie (stable release). The Jessie correct did configure 
> network (but not see WiFi) 
> and set name to "eth0".
> 
> I download and use netinst image from 
> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso
> 
> We talking about new version installer.
> 

Okay.
And what DHCP issue should be fixed?  Please elaborate.



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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[ioann . sys]

On Sunday 31 January 2016 08:27:53 you wrote:
> Control: tag -1 moreinfo
> Stop
> 
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 09:15:06AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
> > (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".
> > And this device can not recive IP-address.
> > My router using option: "Address Reservation".
> 
> Please tell more about the hardware. (Is it brand new?)
> 
> Which version of the Debian Installer did you use?
> 
> 
> Something else. A bugreport can be made with any e-mail client program.
> ( put on first line 'Package: name-of-the-package' ) Your bugreport
> looks like sends from a succesfull installed computer, which has
> `reportbug` installed.
> 
> Did you succeed your install or did you use another computer
> to report this bug about failed DHCP?
> 
> Is an older version of debian-installer succesfull in installing
> on the (new?) computer we are talking about?
> 
> 
> Groeten
> Geert Stappers

My laptop http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/[1] 
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 
PCI Express 
Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c) 

Yes, i can install this OS, when i input manually ip address.
So, i try install Jessie (stable release). The Jessie correct did configure 
network (but not see WiFi) 
and set name to "eth0".

I download and use netinst image from 
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso


We talking about new version installer.




[1] http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/N750JK/specifications/

Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[Ben Hutchings]

On Sun, 2016-01-31 at 09:15 +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> Package: debian-installer
> Severity: important
> 
> Hello Dear Maintainer!
> 
> I downloaded testing iso image and write this on the flash. Booting from this
> usb flash disk (selected UEFI mode), trying install this OS on physical 
> machine
> (not VM). When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
> (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".

This is intended behaviour.

> And this
> device can not recive IP-address. My router using option: "Address
> Reservation".

Some Realtek Ethernet cards require non-free firmware to make a
reliable connection.  Did you include this firmware?

Ben.

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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[ioann . sys]

On Sunday 31 January 2016 10:32:02 Ben Hutchings wrote:
> On Sun, 2016-01-31 at 09:15 +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> > Package: debian-installer
> > Severity: important
> > 
> > Hello Dear Maintainer!
> > 
> > I downloaded testing iso image and write this on the flash. Booting from
> > this usb flash disk (selected UEFI mode), trying install this OS on
> > physical machine (not VM). When, installer step request network
> > configuration, my network card (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name
> > "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".
> This is intended behaviour.
> 
> > And this
> > device can not recive IP-address. My router using option: "Address
> > Reservation".
> 
> Some Realtek Ethernet cards require non-free firmware to make a
> reliable connection.  Did you include this firmware?
> 
> Ben.

Guys, I still have to be supplemented? :-)
I'm telling you, that was faced with installing Debian on a physical machine 
in UEFI mode. A router that uses add-in "Address Reservation", can not tell 
the installer to Debian ip address. But if you enter manually - that all is 
well. At least - I can write you.


How i can include firmware, when i install OS?

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[Geert Stappers]

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On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 09:15:06AM +0300, ioann sys wrote:
> When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
> (std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0".
> And this device can not recive IP-address.
> My router using option: "Address Reservation".

Please tell more about the hardware. (Is it brand new?)

Which version of the Debian Installer did you use?


Something else. A bugreport can be made with any e-mail client program.
( put on first line 'Package: name-of-the-package' ) Your bugreport
looks like sends from a succesfull installed computer, which has
`reportbug` installed.

Did you succeed your install or did you use another computer
to report this bug about failed DHCP?

Is an older version of debian-installer succesfull in installing
on the (new?) computer we are talking about?


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Bug#813285: debian-installer: Error in DHCP

[ioann sys]

Package: debian-installer
Severity: important

Hello Dear Maintainer!

I downloaded testing iso image and write this on the flash. Booting from this
usb flash disk (selected UEFI mode), trying install this OS on physical machine
(not VM). When, installer step request network configuration, my network card
(std Realtek up to 1GB) take new name "enp4s0", when std name "eth0". And this
device can not recive IP-address. My router using option: "Address
Reservation".

Please, check/fix it.



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