Using Automatic Configuration; Overview; Automatic Configuration Task List - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Using automatic configuration

Overview

With the automatic configuration feature, the device can automatically obtain a set of configuration
settings when it starts up without a configuration file. This feature simplifies network configuration and
maintenance.
As shown in
DHCP server.
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• File server (TFTP or HTTP server).
(Optional.) DNS server.
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Figure 46 Automatic configuration network diagram

Automatic configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Required.) Configuring the file server
(Required.) Preparing the files for automatic configuration
(Required.) Configuring the DHCP server
(Optional.) Configuring the DNS server
(Optional.) Configuring the gateway
(Required.) Preparing the interfaces used for automatic configuration
(Required.) Starting and completing automatic configuration
Figure 46, automatic configuration requires the following servers:
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