• BootP or Default IP
• BootP Always
• BootP Disabled
• BootP or Last Address
Important:
Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP process eventually times
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:
• always
• default-ip
• disable
• last
Asset ID configuration
Asset ID provides inventory information for the switch. An Asset ID consists of an alphanumeric
string of up to 32 characters in length for the switch. You can configure the Asset ID to record
your company specific asset tracking information, such as an asset tag affixed to the switch.
You can configure the Asset ID with ACLI commands, or with EDM.
Configuring the Asset ID using ACLI
Configure the Asset ID of a switch to identify the switch using your company-specific inventory
or asset tracking information.
Procedure
1. Logon to the ACLI Global Configuration Mode.
2. At the command prompt, enter the following command:
3. Verify the Asset ID:
Getting Started
[no] [default] asset-id [unit <1–8>] <WORD>
show system
Asset ID configuration
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