[NTLUG:Discuss] dhcpcd guestion

MadHat madhat at unspecific.com
Mon Aug 12 17:48:25 CDT 2002


On Tue, 2002-08-13 at 03:37, Fred James wrote:
> If dhcpcd doesn't get a new IP on startup, but holds the stuff it had 
> before power down, what is the best way to force it to net a new lease 
> (is that the right word?)?
> Am I asking a question that makes sense?
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Dell Latitude C800
> RH 7.2

delete the /etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-<INTERFACE>.* then either HUP the dhcpcd
or (in my case) remove and readd the card (used for my wireless) :^)

there are probably command line options, but this is the way I force it
when necessary.

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