Entering the IP parameters
Basic - L3P
Release
3.1
06/07
2.5
System configuration via BOOTP
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2.5 System configuration via
BOOTP
During startup operation via BOOTP (bootstrap protocol) the Switch receives
its configuration data according to the “BOOTP process” flowchart
(see Fig. 13).
Note: In its state on delivery, the Switch gets its configuration data from the
BOOTP server.
V Activate BOOTP to receive the configuration data, see “System configu-
ration via the Web-based Interface” on page 47 or see in the CLI:
V Make the following data for the Switch available to the BOOTP server:
# /etc/bootptab for BOOTP-daemon bootpd
#
# gw -- gateways
# ha -- hardware address
# ht -- hardware type
# ip -- IP address
# sm -- subnet mask
# tc -- template
.global:\
:gw=0.0.0.0:\
:sm=255.255.240.0:
V Change to the Priviledged EXEC mode by entering enable and then
press the enter key.
V Enable BOOTP by entering
configure protocol bootp an then press the enter key.
V Save the configuration entered with
copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config
and then press the Enter key.
Confirm that you want to save the configuration by pressing y.