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Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server, show ip interface
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com The interface receives the IP address automatically. 3 To verify the IP address, enter the show ip interface command at the system prompt as shown in the following example. console# show ip interface IP Address I/F Type ------------100.1.1.1/24 -----vlan 1 ------dynamic NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the device configuration to retrieve an IP address for 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 again. 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. To retrieve an IP address from a BOOTP server: 1 Select and connect any port to a BOOTP server or subnet containing such a server, to retrieve the IP address. 2 At the system prompt, enter the delete startup configuration command to delete the Startup Configuration from flash. The device reboots with no configuration and in 60 seconds starts sending BOOTP requests. The device receives the IP address automatically. 66 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P