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<li>In your original terminal prompt attempt to start the <code>dhcpd</code> service.</li>
<li>You should see new lines being added to the messages file.</li>
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|{{Admon/tip | Troubleshooting Tip: | Troubleshooting produces the best results when you are methodical in your approach. Try to fix the first error mentioned before fixing subsequent errors. Often the first error may cause multiple error messages as the configuration file is parsed. When you think you have fixed the first error try to start your service and if it fails check the log again. Fix one error at a time.}}
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<li>If the <code>dhcpd</code> service fails to start any error messages will be logged in the messages file. Read the errors and attempt to fix your configuration file.</li>
<li>If the <code>dhcpd</code> service starts successfully you should see success messages in the log. </li>
<li>Make certain that you have corrected those errors, and that your dhcpd service works properly.</li>
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