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ONFIGURATION
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To automatically configure the switch by communicating with BOOTP or
DHCP address allocation servers on the network, complete the following
steps:
1. From the Global Configuration mode prompt, type “interface vlan 1”
to access the interface-configuration mode. Press <Enter>.
2. At the interface-configuration mode prompt, use one of the following
commands:
• To obtain IP settings via DHCP, type “ip address dhcp” and press
<Enter>.
• To obtain IP settings via BOOTP, type “ip address bootp” and
press <Enter>.
3. Type “end” to return to the Privileged Exec mode. Press <Enter>.
4. Type “ip dhcp restart client” to begin broadcasting service requests.
Press <Enter>.
5. Wait a few minutes, and then check the IP configuration settings by
typing the “show ip interface” command. Press <Enter>.
6. Then save your configuration changes by typing “copy running-config
startup-config.” Enter the startup file name and press <Enter>.
Console(config)#interface vlan 1 24-2
Console(config-if)#ip address dhcp 36-4
Console(config-if)#end
Console#ip dhcp restart client 36-7
Console#show ip interface 36-8
Vlan 1 is up, addressing mode is User Defined
Interface address is 192.168.0.113, mask is 255.255.255.0, Primary
MTU is 1500 bytes
Proxy ARP is disabled
Split horizon is disabled
Console#copy running-config startup-config 20-13
Startup configuration file name []: startup
\Write to FLASH Programming.
\Write to FLASH finish.
Success.