Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch3-10 302401-D Rev 00Choosing a BootP Request ModeThe BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you tochoose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:• BootP When Needed• BootP Always• BootP Disabled• 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-band address of the switch and BootP requests are not broadcast. Theswitch can be managed using this in-band IP address.Default Gateway The IP address of the default gateway.Default Value 0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)Range Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is representedas a decimal value, separated by a decimal pointNote: Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP processwill time out if a reply is not received within (approximately) 7 minutes. Whenthe process times out, the BootP request mode automatically changes to BootPDisabled mode. To restart the BootP process, change the BootP request modeto any of the three following modes: BootP When Needed, BootP Always, orto BootP or Last Address.Table 3-2. IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields(continued)Field Descriptionkombk.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 29, 1999 3:25 PM
