OBSD version 6.6: dhclient sends DHCP requests infinitely if no ACK is received

2020-04-21 Thread alexander.mark...@siemens.com
Hi, When entering state S_REQUESTING, the dhclient starts sending DHCP requests. If the dhclient doesn't receive an ACK (meaning either NAK or no answer at all), the dhclient keeps sending DHCP requests infinitely. Shouldn't the dhclient switch to state S_INIT after a certain amount of time

OBSD version 6.6: dhclient send DHCP-release to destination address INADDR_ANY

2020-04-21 Thread alexander.mark...@siemens.com
Hi, If the DHCP-server doesn't provide the option DHO_DHCP_SERVER_IDENTIFIER, the broadcast address is used as fallback (see state_bound). However, things are different when sending DHCP-release. If the option DHO_DHCP_SERVER_IDENTIFIER is missing, INADDR_ANY is used resulting in an error ENETU