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    KEA fails to start with Quad NIC having separate addresses on each ports

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      85
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      I added different Ethernet ports of my Quad NIC to separate subnet
      LAN 10.10.0.2/24
      OPT1 10.20.0.2/24
      OPT2 10.30.0.2/24
      OPT3 10.40.0.2/24

      The only way to add DHCP servers to these separately is using terminal. WebGUI does not allow this.

      Even after adding invidual DHCP servers to each port, KEA does not start and fails to start at all.
      ISC-DHCP server runs well. Assigns correct addresses in all ports.

      Is KEA some kind of alpha version DHCP server that's good for nothing? No network booting option or TFTP features. Why would anyone use KEA?

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @85
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        @85 “feature preview”
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/2-7-1.html#kea-dhcp-server-feature-preview-now-available

        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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          85 @SteveITS
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          @SteveITS Thanks.

          After Kea integration is complete I hope Kea gets all features of isc-dhcp before that becomes the only option.

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