Dell Force10 Z9000 - Reload Type

reload type
Configure a switch to reload in Normal mode or as a DHCP client in BMP mode with all ports configured for Layer 3
traffic.
S4810, Z-Series
Syntax
reload-type {normal-reload | bmp [config-scr-download {enable |
disable}] [dhcp-timeout minutes]| user-defined-string}
Parameters
normal-reload The switch reloads in Normal mode using the FTOS image and startup
configuration file stored in the local flash.
bmp The switch reloads in BMP mode as a DHCP client.
config-scr-
download
{enable}
(Optional.) Configure whether the switch boots up using the
configuration file downloaded from the DHCP/file servers (enable).
config-download
{disable}
(Optional.) Configure if the downloaded file will be discarded when
the switch boots up. The system then uses the startup configuration
file stored in the local flash.
dhcp-timeout
minutes
(Optional) Configure the DHCP timeout (in minutes) after which the
BMP reload stops. The range is 0 to 50. If a range of 0 is entered, the
timeout is 0 (no limit). The default is disabled.
user-defined-
string
(Optional) Enter a brief description for DHCP Option 60.
Defaults A switch running BMP 3.0 reloads in BMP mode as a DHCP client with all ports configured for
Layer 3 traffic.
Command Modes GLOBAL CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 9.1(0.0) Introduced on the Z9000. Updated Command Mode from ‘EXEC
Privilege’ to ‘GLOBAL CONFIGURATION’. Updated parameter from
‘jumpstart’ to ‘bmp’. Added support forconfig-scr-
download
and user’defined-string .
Version 8.3.1.0 Introduced for the S4810.
Usage
Information
For an initial setup, the config-scr-download parameter of the reload-type
command is enabled. After the configuration file is successfully downloaded, the config—
scr-download parameter is automatically disabled. You can enable it again using the
reload-type command.
After settingt AutoConfiguration mode (BMP or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command, enter the reload command to reload the switch in the configured mode.
When a switch reloads in BMP mode, all ports, including the management port, are
automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch runs DHCP client on all
interfaces. You can reconfigure the default startup configuration and DHCP timeout values.
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