218 Chapter 6 System configuration using the Console Interface320985-A Rev 01• If the switch does not receive a BootP reply, the switch cannot be managedusing the in-band IP address set from the console terminal.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 DisabledThis option allows you to manage the switch by using the IP address set from theconsole terminal. The Ethernet Switch 325/425 operates in the BootP Disabledmode as described in the steps below:• The switch does not broadcast BootP requests, regardless of whether an IPaddress is set from the console terminal.• The switch can be managed only by using the in-band switch IP address setfrom the console terminal.BootP or Last AddressThis option allows you to manage the switch even if a BootP server is notreachable. The Ethernet Switch 325/425 operates in the BootP or Last Addressmode as described in the steps below:• When you specify the IP data from the console terminal, the IP addressbecomes the in-band address of the switch. BootP requests are not broadcast.You can manage the switch using this in-band IP address.• When you do not specify the in-band IP address from the console terminal,the switch broadcasts BootP requests until it receives a BootP replycontaining an in-band IP address. If the switch does not receive a BootP replythat contains an in-band IP address within 10 minutes, the switch uses the lastin-band IP address it received from a BootP server. This IP information isdisplayed in the Last BootP column.If the IP address specified as the in-band IP address is not currently in use, theseactions take effect immediately. If an IP address is currently in use, these actionstake effect only after the switch is reset or power cycled.
