Nortel Networks 10BASE-T manual BootP Disabled, BootP or Last Address

Using the Console Interface

BootP Disabled

Allows the switch to be managed only by using the IP address set from the console terminal (this is the default mode for your switch).

When selected, this mode operates as follows:

•The switch does not broadcast BootP requests, regardless of whether an IP address is set from the console terminal.

•The switch can be managed only by using the in-band IP address set from the console terminal.

These actions take effect after the switch is reset or power cycled, even if an IP address is not currently in use.

BootP or Last Address

Allows the switch to be managed even if a BootP server is not reachable.

When selected, this mode operates as follows:

•When the IP data is entered from the console terminal, the data becomes the in-band address of the switch and BootP requests are not broadcast. The switch can be managed using this in-band IP address.

•When the in-band IP address is not set from the console terminal, the switch broadcasts BootP requests until it receives a BootP reply containing an in-band IP address. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains an in-band IP address within 10 minutes, the switch uses the last in-band IP address it received from a BootP server. This IP information is displayed in the Last BootP column.

If an IP address is not currently in use, these actions take effect immediately. If an IP address is currently in use, these actions take effect only after the switch is reset or power cycled.

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