Reload Type - Dell Force10 Z9000 Reference Manual

reload type

Configure a switch to reload in Normal mode or as a DHCP client in BMP mode with all ports configured for Layer 3
traffic.
S4810, Z-Series
Syntax reload-type {normal-reload | bmp [config-scr-download {enable |
disable}] [dhcp-timeout minutes]| user-defined-string}
Parameters
normal-reload
bmp
config-scr-
download
{enable}
config-download
{disable}
dhcp-timeout
minutes
user-defined-
string
Defaults A switch running BMP 3.0 reloads in BMP mode as a DHCP client with all ports configured for
Layer 3 traffic.
Command Modes GLOBAL CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 9.1(0.0)
Version 8.3.1.0
Usage
For an initial setup, the config-scr-download parameter of the reload-type
Information
command is enabled. After the configuration file is successfully downloaded, the config—
scr-download parameter is automatically disabled. You can enable it again using the
reload-type command.
After settingt AutoConfiguration mode (BMP or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command, enter the reload command to reload the switch in the configured mode.
When a switch reloads in BMP mode, all ports, including the management port, are
automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch runs DHCP client on all
interfaces. You can reconfigure the default startup configuration and DHCP timeout values.
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The switch reloads in Normal mode using the FTOS image and startup
configuration file stored in the local flash.
The switch reloads in BMP mode as a DHCP client.
(Optional.) Configure whether the switch boots up using the
configuration file downloaded from the DHCP/file servers (enable).
(Optional.) Configure if the downloaded file will be discarded when
the switch boots up. The system then uses the startup configuration
file stored in the local flash.
(Optional) Configure the DHCP timeout (in minutes) after which the
BMP reload stops. The range is 0 to 50. If a range of 0 is entered, the
timeout is 0 (no limit). The default is disabled.
(Optional) Enter a brief description for DHCP Option 60.
Introduced on the Z9000. Updated Command Mode from 'EXEC
Privilege' to 'GLOBAL CONFIGURATION'. Updated parameter from
'jumpstart' to 'bmp'. Added support forconfig-scr-
downloadand user'defined-string .
Introduced for the S4810.