[Info-vax] TCPIP on VMS8.3/8.4

[geze...@rlgsc.com]

On Monday, August 24, 2020 at 1:07:46 PM UTC-4, Chris Townley wrote:
> I am running an instance of HP OpenVMS 8.3 and one of VSI 8.4-2L1 on FreeAXP. 
> 
> After changing my DSL router, I let them connect before binding their MAC address to fixed IP addresses. 
> 
> However on reboot they both reverted to the previous IP address. I left thyem down for a time in excess of their lease, but they resolutely refuse to use the new addresses. 
> 
> I have rebooted a few times, and also tries releasing and dropping the leases with dhcpconf to no effect. 
> 
> Any ideas? 
> 
> Thanks 
> Chris
Chris,

Without configuration information it is difficult to speculate what is happening.

For a start, list the full TCP/IP configuration. What are your DHCP settings? What does the DHCP server have as requested DHCP leases?

- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com