[Gllug] annoying "No Route to host"

[Julian Parker]

John Hearns wrote:

> Have you tried a ping to the broadcast on the linux system:
> ping -b 192.168.65.255
> Then: arp -an
> 
> It would seem that the new Cyclades is set up wrong.
> For kicks, you could maybe get someone to reset it to get
> a DHCP lease? Then fire up a DHCP server on the Linux
> system and tail -f /var/log/messages
> 
> Also get someone to put a serial lead into its management
> port then to the serial port of the Linux box?
> You'll need an RJ45-DB9 convertor.
> Use minicom to reconfigure it.

Hi John,

I did try all the broadcast ping stuff, nothing worked...

I eventually managed to get a console adapter up to Scotland and get someone to patch things up. The Cyclades was configured OK and the fault was eventually traced to a faulty patch cable once I insisted that they use a different cable and network switch.

Thanks for the tip on using minicom, I've not seen it before and it worked a treat. I now have another route to the cyclades box it something happens to it again.


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