DHCP Server Identifier field shows as 127.0.0.1 in DHCPOFFER.

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Issue

  • Some Linux clients couldn't get IP addresses from DHCP server.
  • The DHCP Server Identifier shows as 127.0.0.1 in the client's captured packet. Is it normal?
  • Windows clients can get IP successfully even though the DHCP Server Identifier shows as 127.0.0.1.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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