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102 Chapter 3 Using the console interface
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Choosing a BootP request mode
The BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you to
choose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:
• BootP When Needed
• BootP Always
• BootP Disabled
• BootP or Last Address
BootP When Needed
Allows the switch to request an IP address if one has not already been set from the
console terminal. When selected, this mode operates as follows:
• When the IP data is entered from the console terminal, the data becomes the
in-use address of the switch and BootP requests are not broadcast. The switch
can be managed using this in-band IP address.
• When the in-band IP address is not set from the console terminal, the switch
broadcasts BootP requests until it receives a BootP reply containing an IP
address. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains an IP
address, the switch cannot be managed in-band.
If an IP address is not currently in use, these actions take effect immediately. If an
IP address is currently in use, these actions take effect only after the switch is reset
or power cycled.
Note: Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP
process will eventually time 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:
• BootP When Needed
• BootP Always
•
BootP or Last Address
.