Mac OS X 10.2: Startup Delay When DCHP Server Uses 127.0.0.1/local as NetInfo Parent

There is a delay during startup if the DHCP server is configured to send 127.0.0.1 and local as the IP address and tag of the NetInfo parent system, and the client is set to bind to NetInfo via DHCP. There are also system.log entries from lookupd stating the RPC connection to 127.0.0.1 timed out.
Symptom

There is a noticeable delay at startup. The progress window displays messages like "waiting for application services", or other similar messages.


Solution

Configure the DHCP server to give the correct information--or none if not using NetInfo parents.

To set the Mac OS X Server's DHCP Server do the following:


For third-party servers, this information is returned using DHCP options 112 and 113. Refer to the documentation provided with the third-party server for configuration information

You can also disable binding on the client if not using NetInfo parents.


Published Date: Feb 19, 2012