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broadcasting service requests. Requests will be sent periodically in
an effort to obtain IP configuration information. (BOOTP and
DHCP values can include the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway.)
If the “bootp” or “dhcp” option is saved to the startup-config file,
then the switch will start broadcasting service requests as soon as
it is powered on.
To automatically configure the switch by communicating with
BOOTP or DHCP address allocation servers on the network,
complete the following steps:
1. From the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode
prompt, type “interface vlan 1” to access the
interface-configuration mode. Press <Enter>.
2. At the interface-configuration mode prompt, use one of the
following commands:
• To obtain IP settings through DHCP, type “ip address
dhcp” and press <Enter>.
• To obtain IP settings through BOOTP, type “ip address
bootp” and press <Enter>.
3. Type “exit” to return to the global configuration mode. Press
<Enter>.
4. Type “ip dhcp restart” to begin broadcasting service requests.
Press <Enter>.
5. Wait a few minutes, and then check the IP configuration
settings, by typing the “show ip interface” command. Press
<Enter>.
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