Quick Configuration for a Metered PDU
Basic and Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit 9
BOOTP & DHCP
configuration
The Boot Mode setting, a TCP/IP option in the PDU’s Network menu,
identifies how TCP/IP settings will be defined. The possible settings are
Manual, DHCP only, BOOTP only, and DHCP & BOOTP (the default
setting).
With Boot Mode set to DHCP & BOOTP, the PDU attempts to discover a
properly configured server. It first searches for a BOOTP server, and then a
DHCP server. It repeats this pattern until it discovers a BOOTP or DHCP
server.
BOOTP. You can use an RFC951-compliant BOOTP server to configure the
TCP/IP settings for the PDU. If the BOOTP server is properly configured,
the PDU’s default setting (DHCP & BOOTP) for BOOT Mode causes it to
discover the BOOTP server.
1. Enter the PDU’s MAC and IP addresses, the subnet mask and default
gateway settings, and an optional bootup file name in the BOOTPTAB
file of the BOOTP server.
2. When the PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP
settings.
– If you specified a bootup file name, the PDU attempts to transfer
that file from the BOOTP server using TFTP or FTP. The PDU
assumes all settings specified in the bootup file.
– If you did not specify a bootup file name, the PDU can be
configured remotely by using Telnet or by using the Web interface:
User Name and Password are both apc, by default.
Note
The DHCP & BOOTP setting assumes that a properly
configured DHCP or BOOTP server is available to provide
TCP/IP settings to the APC PDUs. If these servers are
unavailable, see “APC Management Card Wizard” on
page 9, “Local access to the control console” on page11, or
“Remote access to the control console” on page11 to
configure the TCP/IP settings.
For more information, see “BOOTP” on this page or
“DHCP” on page 10.
If a BOOTP server is unavailable, see “APC Management
Card Wizard” on page9, “Local access to the control
console” on page11, or “Remote access to the control
console” on page11 to configure TCP/IP settin gs.
Note
For the MAC address, look on the bottom of the PDU or on
the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.
See “Remote access to the control console” on page11 for
configuration instruction.