kutz@bgsuvax.UUCP (Kenneth Kutz) (05/25/88)
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Hardware : Vax 11/785
OP SYS : BSD 4.3
Systemname : bgsuvax
Site : Bowling Green State University
Module affected: if_ether.c (7.1.1.1 2/27/87)
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We are currently experiencing the following on the above system on our TCP/IP
network here at BGSU:
1) A non-BSD system sends out an ARP request (e.g. Ultrix or PC with PC/IP)
2) 'bgsuvax' responds and inserts entry of ARP requester in his cache
3) Non-BSD system loses context and cache
(such as turning off PC or whatever)
4) Same non-BSD system sends out another ARP request
5) 'bgsuvax' sees the requester's info in his cache already from
previous request and does NOT respond.
Is step 5 a bug or is there rationale behind this behavior? Does the new
release fix this?
Thanks in advance.
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Kenneth J. Kutz CSNET kutz@bgsu.edu
UUCP ...!osu-cis!bgsuvax!kutz
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are my own and not of my employer's
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