Update DHCP doc with 'ping-check' info

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teastep 2006-10-06 20:16:38 +00:00
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interfaces on the run line. On a RedHat system, this is done by
modifying <filename>/etc/sysconfig/dhcpd</filename>.</para>
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<para>If you set 'ping-check' true in your
<filename>/etc/shorewall/dhcpd.conf</filename> file then you will want
to <ulink url="ping.htm">accept 'ping'</ulink> from your firewall to
the zone(s) served by the firewall's DHCP server.</para>
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gets assigned to the interface. Check your DHCP client's
documentation.</para>
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<para>It is a good idea to <ulink url="ping.htm">accept 'ping'</ulink>
on any interface that gets it's IP address via DHCP. That way, if the
DHCP server is configured with 'ping-check' true, you won't be
blocking its 'ping' requests.</para>
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<section>
<title>Running dhcrelay on the firewall</title>
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<para>Specify the "dhcp" option (in <filename><ulink
url="Documentation.htm#Interfaces">/etc/shorewall/interfaces</ulink></filename>)
on the interface facing the DHCP server and on the interfaces to be
relayed.</para>
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<para>If the server is configured with 'ping-check' true, then you
must <ulink url="ping.htm">allow 'ping'</ulink> from the server's zone
to the zone(s) served by dhcrelay.</para>
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