Operating Notes For Multiple Configuration Files; Automatic Configuration Update With Dhcp Option 66; Cli Command - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

Operating Notes for Multiple Configuration Files

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Automatic Configuration Update with
DHCP Option 66
ProCurve switches are initially booted up with the factory-shipped configura­
tion file. This feature provides a way to automatically download a different
configuration file from a TFTP server using DHCP Option 66. The prerequisites
for this to function correctly are:
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C a u t i o n
This feature must use configuration files generated on the switch to function
correctly. If you use configuration files that were not generated on the switch,
and then enable this feature, the switch may reboot continuously.

CLI Command

The command to enable the configuration update using Option 66 is:
Syntax: [no] dhcp config-file-update
ProCurve(config)# dhcp config-file-update
Figure 6-24. Example of Enabling Configuration File Update Using Option 66
SFTP/SCP: The configuration files are available for sftp/scp transfer as
/cfg/< filename >.
One or more DHCP servers with Option 66 are enabled
One or more TFTP servers has the desired configuration file.
Enables configuration file update using Option 66.
Default: Enabled
Switch Memory and Configuration

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