HP 8000M - Manual (Page 88)

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Configuring the Switch
IP Configuration
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Configuring DHCP/Bootp
In its default configuration, the switch is configured for DHCP/Bootp opera-
tion. However, if an IP address has previously been configured or if the IP
Config parameter has been set to Disabled, then you will need to use this
procedure to reconfigure the parameter to enable DHCP/Bootp operation.
This procedure assumes that, for Bootp operation:
■ A Bootp database record has already been entered into an appropriate
Bootp server.
■ The necessary network connections are in place
■ The Bootp server is accessible from the switch
and, for DHCP operation:
■ The necessary network connections are in place
■ A DHCP server is accessible from the switch
To configure the switch or a VLAN for DHCP/Bootp:
1. From the Main Menu, select
2. Switch Management Access Configuration (IP, SNMP, Console)
1. IP Configuration
2. Press [E] (for Edit mode), then use [v] to move the cursor to the
IP Config parameter field.
3. Use the Space bar to select the DHCP/Bootp option for the IP Config
parameter. (This disables access to the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Gateway parameters.)
4. Press [Enter] to exit from edit mode, then press [S] to save the configuration
change.
When you press [S] to save the configuration change or reboot the switch with
DHCP/Bootp enabled in a network providing DHCP/Bootp service, it will do
the following:
■ Receive an IP address and subnet mask and, if configured in the server, a
gateway IP address and the address of a Timep server.
■ For Bootp operation, if the reply provides information for downloading a
configuration file, the switch then uses TFTP to download the file from
the designated source, then reboots itself. (This assumes that the switch
or VLAN has connectivity to the TFTP file server specified in the Bootp
database configuration record, that the Bootp database record is correctly
configured, and that the configuration file exists in the TFTP directory.)