Figure 7-4
Troubleshooting flowchart for the failure to allocate an IP address from the DHCP
server to a client
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
A client cannot obtain
IP address from DHCP
server
Does link work
properly?
Enable DHCP
Set address
allocation mode
Rectify fault on link
Are there available
IP addresses?
No
Is fault rectified?
End
Yes
Is fault
rectified?
Is fault
rectified?
Is fault
rectified?
Is DHCP
enabled?
Yes
No
Change interface
IP address
Yes
No
Is address
allocation mode
set?
Yes
Is fault
rectified?
Seek
technical
support
Is global IP pool and
interface IP on same
network segment?
Yes
No
Does client obtain
IP from interface
address pool?
No
No
Yes
Re-create a global
address pool or
reconfigure an IP address
for the interface
No
Troubleshooting Procedure
NOTE
Saving the results of each troubleshooting step is recommended. If you are unable to correct the fault, you
will have a record of your actions to provide Huawei technical support personnel.
Procedure
Step 1
Check whether a fault occurs on the link between the client and the DHCP server.
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If the client and server are on the same network segment and no relay agent is deployed,
configure an IP address for the client network adapter connecting the client and the server.
Ensure that the IP address of the network adapter and the interface IP address are on the same
network segment. Ping the interface IP address from the client.
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