Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch
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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

BootP When Needed

Allows the s wit ch to reque st a n I P addr ess i f on e h as not alr ead y been set from t he
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.
Default Gatewa y The IP address of the default gateway.
Default Value 0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a d ecimal value, separ ated by a decimal point
Note: Whe ne v er t he swit ch is b roadca sting Bo otP req uests, the BootP pro cess
will ti me out if a reply i s not recei v ed with in (approxi mately) 7 min utes. When
the pro cess t imes o ut, the Boo tP req uest mod e auto mati call y chang es 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, or
to BootP or Last Address.
Table 3-2. IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields
(continued)
Field Description
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