2.8. DHCPSERVER

These log messages refer to the DHCPSERVER category.

2.8.1. [ID: 1394] Invalid DHCP packet received

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER,DHCPCLIENT
Log Message
Invalid DHCP packet received.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
len, iface
Explanation
The system received a DHCP packet that was too short to process.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
 
Proposed Action
Investigate why broken DHCP packets are sent on the network.

2.8.2. [ID: 892] All pools are depleted

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
All pools are depleted. Unable to handle request. Ignoring.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
All pools have depleted.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Extend the pools to support more clients.

2.8.3. [ID: 907] Blacklist item timed out

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Blacklist item timed out. IP is.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
clientip
Explanation
Blacklisted ip automatically timeout.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.4. [ID: 888] Client accepted and bounded with IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client accepted and bounded with IP.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
Client accepted the IP address and are now bound.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.5. [ID: 884] Client renewed IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client renewed IP.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
Client successfully renewed its lease.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.6. [ID: 906] DHCP Server error

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
DHCP Server error.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
value, code, option
Explanation
DHCP Server error.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.7. [ID: 905] Got decline for ip on wrong interface so[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Got decline for ip on wrong interface so ignored it.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, clientip, iface, recviface
Explanation
Got decline from a client on the wrong interface.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Check network for inconsistent routes.

2.8.8. [ID: 882] Client declined non offered IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client declined non offered IP. Decline is ignored.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw
Explanation
Client rejected non a offered IP.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.9. [ID: 898] Server identifier not specified in incoming[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Server identifier not specified in incoming Decline message.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
Server identifier not specified in incoming Decline message.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.10. [ID: 881] Server identifier in Decline message does not[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Server identifier in Decline message does not match this server.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
Server identifier in Decline message does not match this server.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.11. [ID: 886] Client declined IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client declined IP. Blacklisted it.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
A client declined (indicated that the IP is already in use someone else) offered IP.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Check network for statically configured hosts or incorrectly proxy ARPed routes.

2.8.12. [ID: 883] Received DHCP packet is smaller than the[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received DHCP packet is smaller than the minimum allowed 300 bytes. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
Received a DHCP packet which is smaller than the minimum allowed 300 bytes.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate what client implementation is being used.

2.8.13. [ID: 903] Got INFORM request from client

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Got INFORM request from client. Acknowledging.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
Got an inform (client already got an IP and asks for configuration parameters) request from a client.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.14. [ID: 1398] Received packet with invalid DHCP cookie

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received packet with invalid DHCP cookie. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
The system received a DHCP packet without the proper DHCP cookie.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.15. [ID: 921] Unable to load the lease database

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Unable to load the lease database.
Default Log Severity
Error
Parameters
 
Explanation
Unable to load the lease database.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.16. [ID: 922] Lease database was successfully loaded

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Lease database was successfully loaded.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
Lease database was successfully loaded.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.17. [ID: 924] Unable to auto save the lease database to disk

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Unable to auto save the lease database to disk.
Default Log Severity
Error
Parameters
 
Explanation
Unable to auto save the lease database to disk.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.18. [ID: 923] Lease database was successfully auto saved to[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Lease database was successfully auto saved to disk.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
Lease database was successfully auto saved to disk.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.19. [ID: 896] Lease timed out

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Lease timed out. Was bound to client.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
clientip, srchw
Explanation
A client lease wasn't renewed and timed out.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.20. [ID: 889] Offer timed out

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Offer timed out. Was bound to client.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
clientip, srchw
Explanation
An offer to a client was never accepted and timed out.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.21. [ID: 887] The option section is too big

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
The option section is too big. Unable to reply. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
Unable to send reply since the DHCP option section is too big.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Reduce the number of used DHCP options.

2.8.22. [ID: 948] All IPs in the pool are in use now

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
All IPs in the pool are in use now.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
There is no address left in the pool for fulfilling the next DHCPDISCOVER.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.23. [ID: 890] All IPs in the pool are in use

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
All IPs in the pool are in use. Discover cannot be fulfilled.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
A DISCOVER cannot be fulfilled since all pools are in use.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Extend the pools to support more clients.

2.8.24. [ID: 885] Got release for IP on wrong interface

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Got release for IP on wrong interface. Release is ignored.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, clientip, recviface, iface
Explanation
Got release from a client on the wrong interface.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Check network for inconsistent routes.

2.8.25. [ID: 1043] The IP address the client tried to release is[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
The IP address the client tried to release is not associated with the offered client identifier. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
id, ip, knownip
Explanation
The IP address the client tried to release is not associated with the offered client identifier. Dropping. Argument id is client identifier of the lease.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.26. [ID: 1042] The IP address the client tried to release is[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
The IP address the client tried to release is not associated with the offered MAC address. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, ip, knownip
Explanation
The IP address the client tried to release is not associated with the offered client identifier. Dropping.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.27. [ID: 900] Client released IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client released IP.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
A client released (prematurely ended) its lease.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.28. [ID: 901] Received a request from bounded client for[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received a request from bounded client for not known IP with correct serverident. Ignoring.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
Received a request from bounded client for not known IP with correct serverident. Ignoring.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.29. [ID: 895] Received a request from bounded client for IP[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received a request from bounded client for IP with incorrect serverident. Rejecting.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, clientip
Explanation
Received a request from bounded client for IP with incorrect serverident. Rejecting.
Gateway Action
Reject
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.30. [ID: 899] Received a request from not-bounded client[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received a request from not-bounded client for not known IP with correct serverident. Ignoring.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, newip
Explanation
Received a request from not-bounded client for not known IP with correct serverident. Ignoring.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.31. [ID: 904] Received a request from not-bounded client[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received a request from not-bounded client for IP with incorrect serverident. Rejecting.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, newip
Explanation
Received a request from not-bounded client for IP with incorrect serverident. Rejecting.
Gateway Action
Reject
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.32. [ID: 891] Client requested non bound IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client requested non bound IP. Rejecting.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, ip, knownip
Explanation
Client sent a request for a non bound IP.
Gateway Action
Reject
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.33. [ID: 893] Client requested non offered IP

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Client requested non offered IP. Rejecting.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
srchw, ip, knownip
Explanation
Client requested a non bound IP.
Gateway Action
Reject
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.34. [ID: 894] Received request with bad UDP checksum

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received request with bad UDP checksum. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
Received request with bad UDP checksum.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Check network equipment for errors.

2.8.35. [ID: 902] Sending IP offer for received DISCOVER

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Sending IP offer for received DISCOVER.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
srchw, knownip
Explanation
Received discover (initial IP query) from a client.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.36. [ID: 897] Failed to get buffer for sending

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Failed to get buffer for sending. Unable to reply.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
Unable to get a buffer for sending.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Check buffer consumption.

2.8.37. [ID: 919] The matching rule does not have useful lease[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
The matching rule does not have useful lease and allows further matching. Rematching with the next rule.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
The matching rule does not have useful lease and allows further matching. Rematching with the next rule.
Gateway Action
None
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.38. [ID: 1399] Received DHCP option without message type

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received DHCP option without message type. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
 
Explanation
The system received a DHCP message with an option without type.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
Investigate why broken DHCP packets are sent on the network.

2.8.39. [ID: 920] The matching rule does not have useful lease[...]

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
The matching rule does not have useful lease and does not allow further matching. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Notice
Parameters
 
Explanation
The matching rule does not have useful lease and does not allow further matching. Dropping.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None

2.8.40. [ID: 1392] Received DHCP message with unknown type

Log Categories
DHCPSERVER
Log Message
Received DHCP message with unknown type. Dropping.
Default Log Severity
Warning
Parameters
type
Explanation
The system received a DHCP message with an unknown DHCP type.
Gateway Action
Drop
Action Description
None
Proposed Action
None