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FAQ: document /var/db/dhcpd_leases and its removal #957

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Expand Up @@ -57,7 +57,15 @@ This issue is worked around automatically [when using Softnet](http://github.com
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.InternetSharing.default.plist bootpd -dict DHCPLeaseTimeSecs -int 600
```

Note that this tweak persists across reboots, so normally you'll only need to do it once per new host.
This tweak persists across reboots, so normally you'll only need to do it once per new host.

If that doesn't help after starting a new VM, it's possible that the `/var/db/dhcpd_leases` file is already overfilled with 86,400-second leases. You can remove it with the following command and try starting a new VM again:

```shell
sudo rm /var/db/dhcpd_leases
```

And no worries, this file will be re-created on the next `tart run`.

## Running login/clone/pull/push commands over SSH

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