Dell PowerEdge M520 Dell PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024 Switches Configuration - Page 153
ip host, hostname, address, Table 9-1., Configuration File Possibilities, Order Sought, File Name
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The default network configuration file should have IP address to hostname mappings using the command ip host . If the default network configuration file does not contain the switch's IP address, the switch uses DNS to attempt to resolve its hostname. A sample fp-net.cfg file follows: config ... ip host switch_to_setup 192.168.1.10 ip host another_switch 192.168.1.11 ... exit Once a hostname has been determined, the switch then issues a TFTP request for a file named ".cfg" file, where is the first eight characters of the switch's hostname. If the switch is unable to map its IP address to a hostname, Auto Config sends TFTP requests for the default configuration file "host.cfg." Table 9-1 summarizes the config files which may be downloaded, and the order in which they are sought. Table 9-1. Configuration File Possibilities Order Sought File Name Description 1 .cfg Host-specific config file, ending in a *.cfg file extension 2 fp-net.cfg Default network config file 3 .cfg Host-specific config file, associated with hostname 4 host.cfg Default config file Final File Sought Yes No Yes Yes Table 9-2 displays the determining factors for issuing unicast or broadcast TFTP requests. Utility 153