Deploying Unconfigured Switches (Same Network Segment); Establishing The Configuration Task - Huawei Quidway S3700 Series Configuration Manual

Quidway S3700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Device Management
1.3 Deploying Unconfigured Switches (Same Network
Segment)
This section describes how to deploy S3700s without configuration file.

1.3.1 Establishing the Configuration Task

Applicable Environment
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connected to the DHCP server and functions as an FTP or a TFTP server to store configuration
files. After the DHCP server and FTP/TFTP server are configured, every switch obtains a
configuration file through Auto-Config.
The DHCP server, FTP/TFTP server, and switches are deployed on the same network segment.
Figure 1-2 Auto-Config networking where the DHCP server, FTP/TFTP server, and
unconfigured switch are on the same network segment
SwitchA
SwitchB
SwitchC
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before deploying unconfigured switches, complete the following tasks:
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Data Preparation
To deploy unconfigured switches, you need the following data.
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Figure 1-2, unconfigured switches are reachable from a DHCP server. A PC is
DHCP Server
Ensuring that there are routes from the DHCP server and FTP/TFTP server to the switches
Ensuring that there is no *.cfg or *.zip file except the *web.zip and web.zip files in the
flash memory of each switch
Ensuring that the switches are not added to any HGMP cluster
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FTP/TFTP Server
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