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Bug ID 6625586
Synopsis sockets-based dhcp client confuses nwamd's lease detection code
State 10-Fix Delivered (Fix available in build)
Category:Subcategory network:config
Keywords
Responsible Engineer Peter Memishian
Reported Against
Duplicate Of
Introduced In solaris_nevada
Commit to Fix snv_78
Fixed In snv_78
Release Fixed solaris_nevada(snv_78)
Related Bugs 4354207 , 6626664
Submit Date 2-November-2007
Last Update Date 21-November-2007
Description 
In order for the sockets-based DHCP client to send and receive
broadcast packets prior to obtaining a lease, it must bring the
0.0.0.0 address IFF_UP.  Unfortunately, this confuses NWAM which
assumes that a lease has been obtained whenever both IFF_UP and
IFF_DHCPRUNNING are both set.
Work Around 
N/A
Comments 
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