How to check dhcpd status?

[A.L.M.Buxey at lboro.ac.uk]

Hi,

> So far I could think of 2 options:
> 1) check if daemon process is on;
> 2) check the timestamp of dchpd lease file.
> But lease file may be empty when no leases given.
> Any better way of doing it?

run a virtual interface and request a DHCP lease, check for return value?

alan