HP FlexFabric 7900 Series Configuration Manual page 138

A TFTP server IP address.
A DNS server IP address.
For more information, see
3. After obtaining automatic configuration parameters, the device tries to download a configuration
file from a TFTP server or an HTTP server. For more information, see
process."
4. If the device obtains a configuration file, it deletes its temporary settings to restore the factory
defaults and executes the configuration file. If the device does not obtain a configuration file or
fails to execute the configuration file, it deletes its temporary settings and stays quiet for 30
seconds. Then, the device tries again for automatic configuration by selecting another qualified
interface and repeating Step 2 to Step 4. To stop the automatic configuration process, press Ctrl+D
at the CLI of the device.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure quick and successful automatic configuration of a device, connect only the interface used for
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automatic configuration to the network.
The device does not execute the port breakout configuration commands (if any) in the obtained
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configuration file. To make the port breakout configuration commands take effect, you must specify the
configuration file as the next-startup configuration file and reboot the device.
The device does not save the obtained configuration file. To use the configuration after a reboot, save the
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running configuration by using the save command. Otherwise, the device has to perform automatic
configuration again after a reboot. For more information about the save command, see
Command Reference
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Fundamentals