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BootP or Last Address
ATTENTION
Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP process
eventually times out if a reply is not received. When the process times out, the
BootP request mode automatically changes to BootP Disabled mode. To restart
the BootP process, change the BootP request mode to any of the three following
modes:
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BootP or Default IP
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BootP Always
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BootP or Last Address
BootP or Default IP
The Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series operates in the BootP or Default
IP mode (the default mode) as follows:
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After the switch is reset or power cycled, if the switch has a configured
IP address other than 0.0.0.0 or the default IP address, then the switch
uses the configured IP address.
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If the configured IP address is 0.0.0.0 or the default IP address
(192.168.1.1/24), then the switch attempts BootP for 1 minute.
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If BootP succeeds, then the switch uses the IP information provided.
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If BootP fails and the configured IP address is the default, then the
switch uses the default IP address (192.168.1.1/24).
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If BootP fails and the configured IP address is 0.0.0.0, then the switch
retains this address.
BootP Always
This option lets you manage the switch that is configured with the IP address
obtained from the BootP server. The Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
operates in the BootP Always mode as follows:
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The switch continues to broadcast BootP requests, regardless of
whether an in-band IP address is set from the console terminal.
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If the switch receives a BootP reply that contains an in-band IP address,
the switch uses this new in-band IP address.
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If the BootP server is not reachable, you cannot change the in-band
IP address until the BootP mode is set to BootP Disabled. However,
after a period of a few minutes (appoximately 10 minutes), the switch
automatically enters the BootP Disabled mode. You can then configure
the IP address using the CLI.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
Overview — System Configuration
NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard
4.1 19 November 2007
Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks
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