Preparing For Management - 3Com SUPERSTACK 3 3870 Series Getting Started Manual

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Preparing for
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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 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 to allocate IP information, or
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flexibility is needed. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different
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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 41.
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 38.
"Methods of Managing a Switch"