Dell PowerConnect 6248 Configuration Guide - Page 167

TFTP Client, DNS Client, BOOTP/DHCP Client, Stacking, Example 1: Show Auto Config Process

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TFTP Client The TFTP client downloads configuration files and sends TFTP requests to the broadcast IP address (255.255.255.255). DNS Client The DNS client resolves an IP address to a hostname and resolves a hostname to an IP address (reverse IP address to hostname mapping). BOOTP/DHCP Client The DHCP and BOOTP clients handle predefined IP address configuration. The DHCPINFORM message type is sent to request Auto Config boot options. Stacking The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across a stack. When an administrator saves configuration, the config file is distributed across a stack. CLI Examples Example 1: Show Auto Config Process To display the current status of the Auto Config process, use the following command: console#show boot Config Download via DHCP: enabled Auto Config State : Waiting for boot options ... Auto Config State : Resolving switch hostname ... Auto Config State : Downloading file .cfg Example 2: Enable Auto Config To start or stop Auto Config on the switch, use the following commands: console#boot host dhcp console#no boot host dhcp Utility 167

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Utility
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TFTP Client
The TFTP client downloads configuration files and sends TFTP requests to the broadcast IP address
(255.255.255.255).
DNS Client
The DNS client resolves an IP address to a hostname and resolves a hostname to an IP address (reverse IP
address to hostname mapping).
BOOTP/DHCP Client
The DHCP and BOOTP clients handle predefined IP address configuration. The DHCPINFORM
message type is sent to request Auto Config boot options.
Stacking
The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across a stack. When an administrator saves
configuration, the config file is distributed across a stack.
CLI Examples
Example 1: Show Auto Config Process
To display the current status of the Auto Config process, use the following command:
console#show boot
Config Download
via DHCP: enabled
Auto Config State : Waiting for boot options
...
Auto Config State : Resolving switch hostname
...
Auto Config State : Downloading file <boot>.cfg
Example 2: Enable Auto Config
To start or stop Auto Config on the switch, use the following commands:
console#boot host dhcp
console#no boot host dhcp