Nortel Networks 10BASE-T manual BootP When Needed, BootP Always

Using the BayStack 410-24T 10BASE-T Switch

BootP When Needed

Allows the switch to request an IP address if one has not already been set from the console terminal.

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 IP address. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains an IP address, the switch cannot be managed in-band.

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.

BootP Always

Allows the switch to be managed only when configured with the IP address obtained from the BootP server.

When selected, this mode operates as follows:

•The switch continues to broadcast BootP requests, regardless of whether an in-band IP address is set from the console terminal.

•If the switch receives a BootP reply that contains an in-band IP address, the switch uses this new in-band IP address.

•If the switch does not receive a BootP reply, the switch cannot be managed using the in-band IP address set from the console terminal.

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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