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Catalyst 2940 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Where to Go Next 3-15
CHAPTER
4 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway 4-1
Understanding the Boot Process 4-1
Assigning Switch Information 4-2
Default Switch Information 4-2
Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 4-3
DHCP Client Request Process 4-3
Configuring the DHCP Server 4-4
Configuring the TFTP Server 4-5
Configuring the DNS 4-6
Configuring the Relay Device 4-6
Obtaining Configuration Files 4-7
Example Configuration 4-8
Manually Assigning IP Information 4-9
Checking and Saving the Running Configuration 4-10
CHAPTER
5 Clustering Switches 5-1
Understanding Switch Clusters 5-1
Command Switch Characteristics 5-2
Standby Command Switch Characteristics 5-2
Candidate Switch and Member Switch Characteristics 5-3
Planning a Switch Cluster 5-3
Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members 5-3
Discovery Through CDP Hops 5-4
Discovery Through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices 5-5
Discovery Through the Same Management VLAN 5-5
Discovery Through Different Management VLANs 5-6
Discovery of Newly Installed Switches 5-7
HSRP and Standby Command Switches 5-8
Virtual IP Addresses 5-9
Other Considerations for Cluster Standby Groups 5-9
Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration 5-11