Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 69

3 To verify the IP address, type show ip interface at the system prompt, as shown in the following example. console# show ip interface IP Address I/F 0.0.0.0/32 gi2/0/1 10.5.234.232/24 vlan 1 Type Directed Precedence Broadcast DHCP disable No Static disable No Status ----Valid Valid When configuring/receiving IP addresses through DHCP and BOOTP (an older version of DHCP), the configuration received from these servers includes the IP address and may include the subnet mask and default gateway. NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server. NOTE: When copying configuration files, avoid using a configuration file that contains an instruction to enable DHCP on an interface that connects to the same DHCP server, or to one with an identical configuration. In this instance, the device retrieves the new configuration file and boots from it. The device then enables DHCP, as instructed in the new configuration file, and the DHCP instructs it to reload the same file. NOTE: If you configure a DHCP IP address, this address is dynamically retrieved, and the ip address dhcp command is saved in the configuration file. In the event of master failure, the backup will again attempt to retrieve a DHCP address. This could result in one of the following: • The same IP address may be assigned. • A different IP address may be assigned, which could result in loss of connectivity to the management station. • The DHCP server may be down, which would result in IP address retrieval failure, and possible loss of connectivity to the management station. Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server The standard BOOTP protocol is supported and enables the device to automatically download its IP host configuration from any standard BOOTP server in the network. In this case, the device acts as a BOOTP client. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 69