Preparing For Management - 3Com 3C17709 Getting Started Manual

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temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks
which are not connected to other networks, or for initial configuration.
However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is detected, the Switch will
configure itself with the IP address allocated by that server.
When using automatic IP configuration it is important that the IP address
of the Switch is static, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is
and it will be difficult to manage. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow
static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address will
be allocated to the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies
your DHCP/BootP server.
For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates,
please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that
accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site.
You should use the automatic IP configuration method if:
your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information, or
flexibility is needed. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different
subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP
address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch.
If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover
the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin
management. Work through the
Information" section on
Once your Switch's initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen
management method as described in
on page 44.
For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and
command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the
"Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is
supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site.
"Viewing Automatically Configured IP
page 41.
"Methods of Managing a Switch"