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Catalyst 3750 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CHAPTER
4 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway 4-1
Understanding the Boot Process 4-1
Assigning Switch Information 4-2
Default Switch Information 4-3
Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 4-3
DHCP Client Request Process 4-4
Configuring DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 4-5
DHCP Server Configuration Guidelines 4-5
Configuring the TFTP Server 4-5
Configuring the DNS 4-6
Configuring the Relay Device 4-6
Obtaining Configuration Files 4-7
Example Configuration 4-8
Manually Assigning IP Information 4-10
Checking and Saving the Running Configuration 4-10
Modifying the Startup Configuration 4-11
Default Boot Configuration 4-12
Automatically Downloading a Configuration File 4-12
Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration 4-12
Booting Manually 4-13
Booting a Specific Software Image 4-13
Controlling Environment Variables 4-14
Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image 4-16
Configuring a Scheduled Reload 4-16
Displaying Scheduled Reload Information 4-17
CHAPTER
5 Managing Switch Stacks 5-1
Understanding Switch Stacks 5-1
Switch Stack Membership 5-3
Stack Master Election and Re-Election 5-4
Switch Stack Bridge ID and Router MAC Address 5-5
Stack Member Numbers 5-6
Stack Member Priority Values 5-7
Switch Stack Offline Configuration 5-7
Effects of Adding a Provisioned Switch to a Switch Stack 5-8
Effects of Replacing a Provisioned Switch in a Switch Stack 5-10
Effects of Removing a Provisioned Switch from a Switch Stack 5-10
Hardware Compatibility in Switch Stacks 5-10
Software Compatibility in Switch Stacks 5-10