108 Basic configuration tasksThe table "boot parameters" (page 108) describes the parameters for theboot command.boot parametersParameters andvariables Descriptiondefault Restore switch or stack to factory-default settings afterrebooting.unit Specify which unit of the stack is rebooted. This commandis available only in stack mode. Enter the unit number ofthe switch you want to reboot.Note: When you reset to factory defaults, the switch or stack retains thestack operational mode, the last reset count, and the reason for the lastreset; these three parameters are not reset to factory defaults.Defaulting to BootP-when-neededThe BootP default value is BootP-when-needed. The switch can boot andthe system can automatically seek a BootP server for the IP address.If the device has an assigned IP address and the BootP process times out,the BootP mode remains in the default mode BootP-when-needed.However, if the device has no assigned IP address and the BootP processtimes out, the BootP mode automatically changes to BootP disabled. Thischange to BootP disabled is not stored, and the BootP reverts to the defaultvalue of BootP-when-needed after the device reboots.When you upgrade the syste, the switch retains the previous BootP value.When the switch resets to default after an upgrade, the system moves to thedefault value of BootP-when-needed.Configuring with the command line interfaceThis section covers the CLI commands needed to configure BootPparameters:• "ip bootp server command" (page 108)• "no ip bootp server command" (page 109)• "default ip bootp server command" (page 109)ip bootp server commandThe ip bootp server command configures BootP on the currentinstance of the switch or server. Use this command to change the value ofBootP from the default value, which is BootP-when-needed.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 SeriesOverview — System ConfigurationNN47205-500 02.01 Standard5.0 23 February 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Nortel Networks Confidential.
