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Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server, Startup Procedures - reset password

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Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address, the device acts as a DHCP client. When the device is reset, the DHCP command is saved in the configuration file, but not the IP address. To configure the device so it will retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server, use the web interface (see "Defining DHCP Server Settings" on page 83). NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. Startup Procedures Startup Menu Procedures The procedures called from the Startup menu cover software download, flash handling and password recovery. The diagnostics procedures are for use by technical support personnel only and are not disclosed in the document. The Startup menu can be entered when booting the device - a user input must be entered immediately after the POST test. To enter the Startup menu: 1 Turn the power on and watch for the auto-boot message SYSTEM RESET ------ Performing the Power-On Self Test (POST) ------ UART Channel Loopback Test PASS Testing the System SDRAM PASS Boot1 Checksum Test PASS Boot2 Checksum Test PASS Flash Image Validation Test PASS BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built 22-Jan-xxxx 15:09:28 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 45

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Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
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Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server
When using the DHCP protocol to retrieve an IP address, the device acts as a DHCP client. When the
device is reset, the DHCP command is saved in the configuration file, but not the IP address. To
configure the device so it will retrieve an IP address from a DHCP server, use the web interface (see
"Defining DHCP Server Settings" on page 83).
NOTE:
It is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server.
Startup Procedures
Startup Menu Procedures
The procedures called from the Startup menu cover software download, flash handling and password
recovery. The diagnostics procedures are for use by technical support personnel
only
and are not disclosed
in the document.
The Startup menu can be entered when booting the device – a user input must be entered immediately
after the POST test.
To enter the Startup menu:
1
Turn the power on and watch for the auto-boot message.
**************************************************
*****************
SYSTEM RESET
*****************
**************************************************
------ Performing the Power-On Self Test (POST) ------
UART Channel Loopback Test
........................
PASS
Testing the System SDRAM
..........................
PASS
Boot1 Checksum Test
...............................
PASS
Boot2 Checksum Test
...............................
PASS
Flash Image Validation Test
.......................
PASS
BOOT Software Version 1.0.0.20 Built
22-Jan-xxxx
15:09:28