D-Link DES-2218 User Manual

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DES-2218 Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Using the Console Interface

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Boot Protocol Set to either TFTP ONLY or

BOOTP&TFTP.

Applies only if the S/W Update Control is enabled.

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Boot Server IP Address The IP address of the TFTP server where
the configuration file is located. This entry is used only if the S/W
Update Control is enabled and your boot protocol is

tftp only

; if

you are using

bootp-tftp

mode, or if Send BOOTP Request on

Power Up is enabled, the address will be obtained from the BOOTP
server.

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Boot File Name The pathname of the configuration file on your
TFTP server. If you are using D-View as your TFTP server, this is
the pathname of the

.CFG

file on your hard disk. This entry is used

only if your boot protocol is TFTP ONLY; if you are using
BOOTP&TFTP mode, or if Use Bootp to get IP after start up is
enabled, the pathname will be obtained from the BOOTP server.

Figure 6-12. Software Update Menu

For more information about DES-2218 configuration files, consult the
appendix. For detailed information about using the TFTP and BOOTP
servers, consult the D-View User’s Guide.