Dolda2000

Are you sure that it's supposed to be DHCP? You'll need a DHCP server for that. If this is the interface to you ISP, it is, of course, very possible that they are using DHCP, but you should know that better than I do.
If you really want DHCP, try only dhcpcd. If you run it, and it doesn't report anything, but eth0 still isn't up, try "tail /var/log/messages" to see if it has put any errors in there.

bionik

Yes, I am using a DHCP Server. I have other Linux box's that are on DHCP and connect ok. This is what I get...

[root@elabgw /root]# dhcpcd
[root@elabgw /root]# tail /var/log/messages
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: parport0: no IEEE-1284 device present.
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: Adding Swap: 232932k swap-space (priority -1)
Mar 11 12:39:14 elabgw kernel: dhcpcd uses obsolete (PF_INET,SOCK_PACKET)
Mar 11 12:39:16 elabgw cron[649]: (CRON) STARTUP (fork ok)
Mar 11 12:39:28 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module char-major-226
Mar 11 12:39:30 elabgw last message repeated 3 times
Mar 11 12:39:46 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module sound-slot-0
Mar 11 12:39:47 elabgw modprobe: can't locate module sound-service-0-3
Mar 11 12:40:00 elabgw CRON[927]: (root) CMD (/sbin/rmmod -a)
Mar 11 12:41:14 elabgw dhcpcd[937]: timed out waiting for a valid DHCP server re
sponse


Thanks

Dolda2000

Try running a packet sniffer (such as ethereal) on the DHCP server and see if it's receiving the DHCP requests. That way you'll see if the client fails with sending or with receiving.

bionik

I dont have access to the DHCP server here, all I know is that they are using one. Is there another way I can find out? Thanks

Dolda2000

Could you try with another DHCP client instead, like pump?

bionik

I tried pump and it said it was not a known command. Is pump available in caldera? or do I have to specify the path when I run it? Thanks

Dolda2000

Probably it's not installed. I'm sorry to ask it of you, but could you install it? I just can't see any other resort right now.
I'm sure that I've had a similar problem sometime, but I just can't seem to remember what caused it.

Dolda2000

By the way, could you check so that the network connection really works with a static IP, ie. if you set a static IP, can you communicate with other computers on the network? Also, what is this interface connected to? Is it a LAN, a cable modem or something else?

bionik

It is connected to our LAN here at work. Where can I download the pump utility from? Will it have to be compiled from the source since the distribution is an old Caldera 2.4? Thanks

Dolda2000

If Caldera is RPM-based, you can always try http://rpmfind.net/.