dhcp server logging and via text

[Bohmer, Andre ten]

Hello,

On a redhat dhcp server sporadicly fails the dhcp service, probably load
related. Interesting to see that if there are problems, the logging
regarding clients with problems shows an other 'via' text. Instead of the
dhcp servers local network interface (eth0) it starts logging the ip address
of the forwarder/relay (x.x.x.254) of the specific subnet:

Problems:
Jun 12 19:42:28 scomp1001 dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for x.x.238.41 from
00:24:81:20:14:e6 (d0117465) via x.x.238.254
Jun 12 19:42:28 scomp1001 dhcpd: DHCPACK on x.x.238.41 to 00:24:81:20:14:e6
(d0117465) via x.x.238.254

Good:
Jun 12 04:02:41 scomp1001 dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for x.x.238.41 from
00:24:81:20:14:e6 (d0117465) via eth0
Jun 12 04:02:41 scomp1001 dhcpd: DHCPACK on x.x.238.41 to 00:24:81:20:14:e6
(d0117465) via eth0

Someone has an idea what's happening here?

Cheers,
Andre

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