158 Chapter 3 Using the console interface208700-B• BootP or Last AddressBootP When NeededAllows the switch to request an IP address if one has not already been set from theconsole terminal. When selected, this mode operates as follows:• When the IP data is entered from the console terminal, the data becomes thein-use address of the switch and BootP requests are not broadcast. The switchcan be managed using this in-band IP address.• When the in-band IP address is not set from the console terminal, the switchbroadcasts BootP requests until it receives a BootP reply containing an IPaddress. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains an IPaddress, the switch cannot be managed in-band.If an IP address is not currently in use, these actions take effect immediately. If anIP address is currently in use, these actions take effect only after the switch is resetor power cycled.BootP AlwaysAllows the switch to be managed only when configured with the IP addressobtained from the BootP server. When selected, this mode operates as follows:• The switch continues to broadcast BootP requests, regardless of whether anin-band IP address is set from the console terminal.• If the switch receives a BootP reply that contains an in-band IP address, theswitch uses this new in-band IP address.• If the switch does not receive a BootP reply, the switch cannot be managedusing the in-band IP address set from the console terminal.Note: Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootPprocess will eventually time out if a reply is not received. When theprocess times out, the BootP request mode automatically changes toBootP Disabled mode. To restart the BootP process, change the BootPrequest mode to any of the three following modes:• BootP When Needed• BootP Always• BootP or Last Address.
