HP (Hewlett-Packard) Digital NetRider Network Card User Manual


 
Learning IP Information From a BOOTP Server
7-26 TCP/IP Network Characteristics
Setting Up IP Configuration Learning
Do the following to set up your access server to learn IP configuration information
from a BOOTP server on the network:
Step Action
1
Set up the BOOTP server:
a)
Add an entry for the access server’s Ethernet address.
b)
Associate the Ethernet address with an IP address.
c)
Optionally, associate the Ethernet address with a subnet mask
and default gateway.
Reference:
The DNAS installation instructions provide details about
configuring a BOOTP server.
2
Ensure that the access server does not have an IP address stored in
NVRAM. Use the following command:
Local> LIST INTERNET
If the display shows an Internet address, clear it using the following
command:
Local> DEFINE INTERNET ADDRESS NONE
3
Ensure that the Internet characteristic is enabled. Use the following
command:
Local> LIST INTERNET
If the Internet characteristic is not enabled, enable it using the following
command:
Local> DEFINE INTERNET ENABLED