Re: [PATCH] ipconfig: handle case of delayed DHCP server

From: David Miller
Date: Sun May 17 2009 - 23:40:17 EST


From: "Chris Friesen" <cfriesen@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:44:45 -0600

> If a DHCP server is delayed, it's possible for the client to receive the
> DHCPOFFER after it has already sent out a new DHCPDISCOVER message from
> a second interface. The client then sends out a DHCPREQUEST from the
> second interface, but the server doesn't recognize the device and
> rejects the request.
>
> This patch simply tracks the current device being configured and throws
> away the OFFER if it is not intended for the current device. A more
> sophisticated approach would be to put the OFFER information into the
> struct ic_device rather than storing it globally.
>
> Signed-off-by: Chris Friesen <cfriesen@xxxxxxxxxx>

Applied, thanks Chris.
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