Configuring the Client to Download Files from DHCP Server
You should only configure and enable the Layer 3 interface. Do not assign an IP address or DHCP-based
autoconfiguration with a saved configuration.
Note
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. boot host dhcp
3. boot host retry timeout timeout-value
4. banner config-save ^C warning-message ^C
5. end
6. show boot
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 1
Device# configure terminal
Enables autoconfiguration with a saved configuration.boot host dhcp
Example:
Step 2
Device(conf)# boot host dhcp
(Optional) Sets the amount of time the system tries to
download a configuration file.
boot host retry timeout timeout-value
Example:
Step 3
If you do not set a timeout, the system will try
indefinitely to obtain an IP address from the
DHCP server.
Note
Device(conf)# boot host retry timeout 300
(Optional) Creates warning messages to be displayed when
you try to save the configuration file to NVRAM.
banner config-save ^C warning-message ^C
Example:
Step 4
Device(conf)# banner config-save ^C Caution -
Saving Configuration File
to NVRAM May Cause You to No longer Automatically
Download Configuration Files at Reboot^C
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Step 5
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Performing Device Setup Configuration
Configuring the Client to Download Files from DHCP Server