Choosing A Bootp Request Mode; Bootp When Needed - Bay Networks BayStack350T User Manual

Using the BayStack Model 350T 10/100 Autosense Switch

Choosing a BootP Request Mode

The BootP Request Mode field (in the IP Configuration screen) allows you to
choose one of the following methods for the switch to broadcast BootP requests:
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The following sections describe the BootP Request Modes.

BootP When Needed

This mode field setting allows the switch to request an IP address if it is not
already configured into the switch from the console terminal.
When selected, this field operates as follows:
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If an IP address is not currently in use, these actions take effect immediately.
If an IP address is currently in use, these actions take effect only after the switch is
reset or power cycled.
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BootP When Needed
BootP Always
BootP Disabled
BootP or Last Address
When the IP data is entered from the console terminal, the entered data
becomes the in-band address of the switch and BootP requests are not
broadcast. The switch can be managed in-band using this in-band IP address.
When the in-band IP address is not set from the console terminal, the switch
broadcasts BootP requests until a BootP reply containing an IP address is
received. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains an IP
address, it cannot be managed in-band.
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