2.19. DHCPV6SERVER

These log messages refer to the DHCPV6SERVER (DHCPv6 Server Events) category.

2.19.1. client_id_missing (ID: 07400001)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Client ID option missing in received message.
Explanation
The received packet is missing vital information.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.2. server_id_missing (ID: 07400002)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Server ID option missing in received message.
Explanation
The received packet is missing vital information.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.3. client_id_unexpected (ID: 07400003)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Unexpected Client ID option in received message.
Explanation
The received message contains unexpected information.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used. Dropping.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.4. server_id_unexpected (ID: 07400004)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Unexpected Server ID option in received message.
Explanation
The received message contains unexpected information.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used. Dropping.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.5. unable_to_send_response (ID: 07400005)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Failed to get buffer for reply message.
Explanation
Unable to get a buffer for sending.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Check buffer consumption.
Revision
1

2.19.6. sending_reply (ID: 07400006)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Received SOLICIT with Rapid Commit option from client <client_hw> on <iface>. Sending IP offer <offer_ip>.
Explanation
Received Solicit message with Rapid Commit option from a client.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
client_hw
iface
offer_ip

2.19.7. sending_reply (ID: 07400007)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Received REQUEST from client <client_hw> on <iface>. Sending IP offer <offer_ip>.
Explanation
Received Request message from a client.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
client_hw
iface
offer_ip

2.19.8. client_renewed (ID: 07400008)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Client <client_hw> on <iface> renewed IP <client_ip>.
Explanation
Client successfully renewed its address lease.
Firewall Action
renew
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
client_hw
iface
client_ip

2.19.9. client_rebound (ID: 07400009)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Client <client_hw> on <iface> renewed IP <client_ip>.
Explanation
Client successfully rebound its address lease.
Firewall Action
rebind
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
client_hw
iface
client_ip

2.19.10. lease_timeout (ID: 07400010)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Lease for IP <client_ip> timed out.
Explanation
A client lease wasn't renewed and timed out.
Firewall Action
lease_inactive
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
client_ip
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.19.11. pool_depleted (ID: 07400011)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
All IPs in the pool are now in use. Request for new IP address cannot be fulfilled.
Explanation
A request for new IP address cannot be fulfilled since all addresses are in use.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Extend the pool to support more IP addresses.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.19.12. bad_udp_checksum (ID: 07400012)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Received DHCPv6 packet with bad UDP checksum. Dropping.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with bad UDP checksum.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Check network equipment for errors.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.13. dhcpv6_packet_too_small (ID: 07400013)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Received DHCPv6 packet which is smaller than the minimum allowed bytes. Dropping.
Explanation
Received a DHCPv6 packet which is smaller than the minimum allowed bytes.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.
Revision
2
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.14. dhcpv6_faulty_length (ID: 07400014)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Received DHCPv6 packet with faulty length. Dropping.
Explanation
Received a DHCPv6 packet with mismatching lengths calculated from IP- and UDP-layers.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.15. invalid_options_length (ID: 07400015)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Received DHCPv6 packet with faulty options size. Dropping.
Explanation
Received a DHCPv6 packet with unexpected option sizes.
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.16. lease_db_successfully_saved (ID: 07400016)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Lease database was successfully auto saved to disk
Explanation
The lease database was successfully saved to disk.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1

2.19.17. unable_to_save_lease_db (ID: 07400017)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Unable to auto save the lease database to disk
Explanation
Some sort of error occurred saving the lease database to disk.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Make sure that there is sufficient diskspace available.
Revision
1

2.19.18. unexpected_advertise_message (ID: 07400018)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Unexpected message type (Advertise) in received packet.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with unexpected message type (Advertise).
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.19. unexpected_reply_message (ID: 07400019)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Unexpected message type (Reply) in received packet.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with unexpected message type (Reply).
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.20. unexpected_reconfigure_message (ID: 07400020)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Unexpected message type (Reconfigure) in received packet.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with unexpected message type (Reconfigure).
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.21. unexpected_relay_reply_message (ID: 07400021)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Unexpected message type (Relay-reply) in received packet.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with unexpected message type (Relay-reply).
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer

2.19.22. unexpected_unknown_message (ID: 07400022)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Unexpected message type <message_type> in received packet.
Explanation
Received DHCPv6 packet with unexpected message type (message_type).
Firewall Action
drop
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
message_type
Context Parameters
Packet Buffer