Cisco Systems DL-2159-05 manual Configuration Server Protocol, Read .ini File from File Server

Chapter 7 Configuring Other Settings

Server Setup

•DHCP Minimum Lease Duration (min)

•DHCP Client Identifier Type

•DHCP Client Identifier Value

•DHCP Class Identifier

Configuration Server Protocol

Use the Configuration Server Protocol pull-down menu to select your network’s method of IP address assignment. The menu contains the following options:

•None—Your network does not have an automatic system for IP address assignment.

•BOOTP—Your network uses Boot Protocol, in which IP addresses are hard-coded based on MAC addresses.

•DHCP—With Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP addresses are leased for a period of time. You can set the lease duration with the settings on this page.

Use Previous Configuration Server Settings

Select yes to have the access point save the boot server’s most recent response. The access point uses the most recent settings if the boot server is unavailable.

Read .ini File from File Server

Use this setting to have the access point use configuration settings in an .ini file on the BOOTP or DHCP server or the default file server. Files with .ini extensions usually contain configuration information used during system start-up. The pull-down menu contains the following options:

•Always—The access point always loads configuration settings from an .ini file on the server.

•Never—The access point never loads configuration settings from an .ini file on the server.

•If specified by server—The access point loads configuration settings from an .ini file on the server if the server’s DHCP or BOOTP response specifies that an .ini file is available. This is the default setting.

The Load Now button under the pull-down menu tells the access point to read an .ini file immediately.

The Current Boot Server line under the pull-down menu lists the server that responded to the access point’s boot request. If all zeros appear, it means that the access point is not using BOOTP/DHCP or that no server responded to the BOOTP/DHCP request. The Specified “.ini” File Server line lists the IP address of the server where the .ini file is stored. If all zeroes appear, it means that no file server is set up to provide an .ini file.

BOOTP Server Timeout (sec)

This setting specifies the length of time the access point waits to receive a response from a single BOOTP server. Enter the number of seconds the access point should wait. This setting applies only when you select BOOTP from the Configuration Server Protocol pull-down menu.

DHCP Multiple-Offer Timeout (sec)

This setting specifies the length of time the access point waits to receive a response when there are multiple DHCP servers. Enter the number of seconds the access point should wait.

Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide

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