Cisco Systems IE 2000 Switch Information Assignment, Switch Default Settings, DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration Overview

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Cisco IE 2000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 4 Performing Switch Setup Configuration
Information About Performing Switch Setup Configuration
Switch Information Assignment
You can assign IP information through the switch setup program, through a DHCP server, or manually.
Use the switch setup program if you want to be prompted for specific IP information. With this program,
you can also configure a hostname and an enable secret password. The program gives you the option of
assigning a Telnet password (to provide security during remote management) and configuring your
switch as a command or member switch of a cluster or as a standalone switch. For more information
about the setup program, see the hardware installation guide.
Use a DHCP server for centralized control and automatic assignment of IP information after the server
is configured.
Note If you are using DHCP, do not respond to any of the questions in the setup program until the switch
receives the dynamically assigned IP address and reads the configuration file.
If you are an experienced user familiar with the switch configuration steps, manually configure the
switch. Otherwise, use the setup program.
Switch Default Settings
DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration Overview
DHCP provides configuration information to Internet hosts and internetworkin g devices. This protocol
consists of two components: one for delivering configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a device
and a mechanism for allocating network addresses to devices. DHCP is built on a client-server model,
in which designated DHCP servers allocate network addresses and deliver configuration parameters to
dynamically configured devices. The switch can act as both a DHCP client and a DHCP server.
During DHCP-based autoconfiguration, your switch (DHCP client) is automatically configured at
startup with IP address information and a configuration file.
Tab l e 4-1 Switch Default Settings
Feature Default Setting
IP address and subnet mask No IP address or subnet mask is defined.
Default gateway No default gateway is defined.
Enable secret password No password is defined.
Hostname The factory-assigned default hostname is Switch.
Telnet password No password is defined.
Cluster command switch functionality Disabled.
Cluster name No cluster name is defined.
Manual boot No.
Boot optimization Enabled.