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2. Use the Auto Install Configuration

Auto Install is a software feature that provides for the configuration of a switch automatically

when the switch is initialized and no configuration file is found on the switch.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Auto Install Configuration Concepts

•Switch IP Address Assignment Concepts

•TFTP IP Address and Configuration File Name Concepts

•About Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations

•About DNS Server Requirements

•About Obtaining a Configuration File

•About Obtaining an Image from a TFTP Server Through Auto Install

•Configure Auto Install

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Get Started Chapter 3 Register the Switch Chapter 2 Use the Auto Install Configuration Page Available Publications Overview of the Access and Initial Configuration Options Prepare a Terminal and Access the Switch Through the Console Port Prepare a Terminal Access the Switch Through the Console Port Start the Switch and Observe the Power-On Self-Test Use the Network Interface, Service Port, or Console Port for Initial Configuration Perform Initial Configuration of the Switch Through a BootP or DHCP Server Perform Initial Configuration of Switch Through the Console Port Use ezconfig for Initial Configuration ezconfig Overview Start ezconfig and Configure the Switch Page Use the Web Management Interface for Initial Configuration Overview of the Web Management Interface Use the Web Management Interface to Configure the Network Interface and Service Port Page Access the Web Management Interface When the Switch Is Already Connected to the Network Configure an SNMP V3 User Profile Over the Web Management Interface Page Page Auto Install Configuration Concepts Switch IP Address Assignment Concepts TFTP IP Address and Configuration File Name Concepts About Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations About DNS Server Requirements About Obtaining a Configuration File Host-Specific Configuration File Default Network Configuration File About Obtaining an Image from a TFTP Server Through Auto Install Configure Auto Install Configure Auto Install Through the CLI Configure Auto Install Through the Web Management Interface Monitor and Complete the Auto Install Process About Saving the Configuration If the Host-Specific Configuration File Is Not Found How to Terminate the Auto Install Process About Managing the Downloaded Configuration Files About Restarting the Auto Install Process Event Logging for the Auto Install Process