Netgear XSM4324FS Software Setup Manual Software Version 12.x - Page 25

M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches Auto Install configuration concepts The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across the chassis. When an administrator saves the configuration, the configuration file is distributed to all blades. The Auto Install process requires you to enable DHCP. The downloaded configuration file is not automatically saved to the startup-config file. An administrator must explicitly issue a save request to save the configuration. The Auto Install process depends on the configuration of other devices in the network, including a DHCP server or a TFTP server and, if necessary, a DNS server. Auto Install occurs in three phases: 1. Configuration or assignment of an IP address to the switch 2. Assignment of a TFTP server 3. Downloading a configuration file for the switch from the TFTP server Switch IP address assignment concepts If DHCP is enabled on the switch and an IP address is not yet assigned, the switch requests an IP address assignment. The IP address assignment through DHCP normally functions with the Auto Install feature. That is, the following information that is returned from the server is recognized: • The IP address (yiaddr) and subnet mask (option 1) to be assigned to the switch. • The IP address of a default gateway (option 3), if needed for IP address communication. Some network configurations require the specification of a default gateway through which some IP address communication can occur. Option 3 of a DHCP response specifies the default gateway. After an IP address is assigned to the switch, if a host name is not already assigned, then Auto Install issues a DNS request for the corresponding host name. This host name is also displayed as the CLI prompt the same as if the hostname command was used. Use the Auto Install Configuration 25 Software Setup Manual