How To Perform Switch Setup Configuration - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Perform Switch Setup Configuration

How to Perform Switch Setup Configuration
Using DHCP to download a new image and a new configuration to a switch requires that you configure at
least two switches. One switch acts as a DHCP and TFTP server and the second switch (client) is configured
to download either a new configuration file or a new configuration file and a new image file.
Configuring DHCP Autoconfiguration (Only Configuration File)
This task describes how to configure DHCP autoconfiguration of the TFTP and DHCP settings on an existing
switch in the network so that it can support the autoconfiguration of a new switch.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. ip dhcp pool poolname
3. boot filename
4. network network-number mask prefix-length
5. default-router address
6. option 150 address
7. exit
8. tftp-server flash:filename.text
9. interface interface-id
10. no switchport
11. ip address address mask
12. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2 ip dhcp pool poolname
Example:
Switch(config)# ip dhcp pool pool
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Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Creates a name for the DHCP server address pool, and
enters DHCP pool configuration mode.