Nortel Networks 1000ASE-XD - Manual (Page 98)

98 Chapter 3 Using the console interface
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BootP Disabled
Allows the switch to be managed only by using the IP address set from the
console terminal. When selected, this mode operates as follows:
• The switch does not broadcast BootP requests, regardless of whether an IP
address is set from the console terminal.
• The switch can be managed only by using the in-band switch IP address set
from the console terminal.
These actions take effect after the switch is reset or power cycled, even if an IP
address is not currently in use.
BootP or Last Address
Allows the switch to be managed even if a BootP server is not reachable. When
selected, this mode operates as follows:
• When the IP data is entered from the console terminal, the data becomes the
in-band address of the switch and BootP requests are not broadcast. The
switch can be managed using this in-band IP address.
• When the in-band IP address is not set from the console terminal, the switch
broadcasts BootP requests until it receives a BootP reply containing an
in-band IP address. If the switch does not receive a BootP reply that contains
an in-band IP address within 10 minutes, the switch uses the last in-band IP
address it received from a BootP server. This IP information is displayed in
the Last BootP column.
If an IP address is not currently in use, these actions take effect immediately. If an
IP address is currently in use, these actions take effect only after the switch is reset
or power cycled.