Boot, User’s guide – Dell Managed PDU LED User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE
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Description:
Define how the Rack PDU will obtain its network settings, including the
IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Then configure the BOOTP or DHCP
server settings.
Example:
To use a DHCP server to obtain network settings:
1. Type boot -b dhcp
2. Enable the requirement that the DHCP server provide the vendor cookie:
boot -c enable
Option Argument
Description
-b
<boot
mode>
dhcp | bootp |
manual
Define how the TCP/IP settings will be configured when the
Rack PDU turns on, resets, or restarts. See
for information about each boot
mode setting.
-c
enable | disable
dhcp
and dhcpBootp boot modes only. Enable or disable
the requirement that the DHCP server provide the vendor
cookie.
The default values for these three settings generally do not need to be changed:
-v <vendor class>: DELL
-i <client id>: The MAC address of the Rack PDU, which uniquely identifies it on the
network
-u <user class>: The name of the application firmware module