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BOOTP Operation
Configuring Bootp
BOOTP Operation
Configuring Bootp
In its default configuration, the switch is configured for Bootp operation.
However, if an IP address has previously been configured or if the IP Config
parameter has been set to Disabled, then you will need to use this procedure
to reconfigure the parameter to enable Bootp operation.
This procedure assumes that a Bootp database record has already been
entered into an appropriate Bootp server, and that the necessary network
connections are in place.
To configure the switch or a VLAN for Bootp:
1. In the Main Menu, select Configuration .
2. In the Configuration screen select Internet (IP) Service.
3. Press [E] (for Edit mode), then use [v] to move the cursor to the
IP Config parameter field.
4. Use the Space bar to select the Use Bootp option for the IP Config
parameter. (This disables access to the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Gateway parameters.)
5. Press [Enter] to exit from edit mode, then press [S] to save the configuration
change.
When you reboot the switch with Bootp enabled, it will do one of the following:
■ Receive a minimal configuration (IP address and subnet mask).
■ If the reply provides information for downloading a configuration file, the
switch then uses TFTP to download the file from the designated source,
then reboots itself. (This assumes that the switch or VLAN has connectiv-
ity to the TFTP file server specified in the Bootp database configuration
record and that the Bootp database record is correctly configured.)
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