Netgear GSM7212P GSM5212P/GSM7212P/GSM7212F/GSM7224P Setup Manual - Page 23

7000 Series Managed Switch Order Sought 3 File Name .cfg Description Host-specific config file, associated with host name Default config file Final File Sought Yes 4 host.cfg Yes The following table displays the determining factors for issuing unicast TFTP requests. TFTP Server Host-Specific Router TFTP Request Method Address Config File Name Available Available Yes Yes Issue a unicast request for the host-specific router config file to the TFTP server. Issue a unicast request for a default network or router config file to the TFTP server. Yes No Monitoring and Completing the Auto Install Process Upon boot-up in the absence of a saved config file, a message displays on the console stating that the Auto Install procedure is beginning. A message subsequently displays when Auto Install is complete. The message also indicates that configuration must be saved to avoid performing Auto Install on the next reboot. When Auto Install has been successfully completed, the messages are in buffered log, not on the console. You can execute a show running-config command to validate the contents of configuration. You must be logged in as administrator. Saving Configuration An administrator must explicitly save the downloaded configuration in nonvolatile memory so that the configuration will be available on the next reboot. If you are using the CLI, first make sure the configuration is correct, then issue a copy running-config startup-config command. Host-Specific Config File Not Found If the Auto Install process fails to download any configuration file, a message is logged. If a "final" configuration file is not downloaded, as described above, the entire process continues every 10 minutes. Terminating the Auto Install Process You can terminate the Auto Install process at any time prior to the downloading of the config file. This is most optimally done when the switch is disconnected from the network, or if the Auto Install Configuration 23