
96Chapter 3 Using the console interface
Table 10 IP Configuration/Setup screen fields (continued)
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| The subnet address mask associated with the | |
Mask | (see | |
| determine the network or subnet address portion of a host’s IP address. The bits in the | |
| IP address that contain the network address (including the subnet) are set to 1 in the | |
| address mask, and the bits that contain the host identifier are set to 0. | |
| Default Value | 0.0.0.0 (no subnet mask assigned) |
| Range | |
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| as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal |
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| point |
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Default Gateway | The IP address of the default gateway. | |
| Default Value | 0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned) |
| Range | |
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| as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal |
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| point |
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Choosing a BootP request mode
The BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you to choose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:
•BootP When Needed
•BootP Always
•BootP Disabled
•BootP or Last Address
Note: Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP process will eventually time out if a reply is not received. When the process times out, the BootP request mode automatically changes to BootP Disabled mode. To restart the BootP process, change the BootP request mode to any of the three following modes:
•BootP When Needed
•BootP Always
•BootP or Last Address.