AudioCodes MediaPack MP-114, User Manual

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User's Manual 24 Document #: LTRT-71405
MediaPack Series
4.3.3 Selective BootP
The Selective BootP mechanism, allows the integral BootP client to filter out unsolicited
BootP replies. This can be beneficial for environments where more than one BootP server
is available and only one BootP server is used to configure AudioCodes devices.
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To activate this feature, add the command line switch -bs 1 to the Firmware File Name
field. When activated, the device accepts only BootP replies containing the text AUDC
in the Vendor Specific Information field (option 43).
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To de-activate, use -bs 0.
4.3.4 Microsoft™ DHCP/BootP Server
The device can be configured with any BootP server, including the Microsoft™ Windows™
DHCP server, to provide the device with an IP address and other initial parameter
configurations.
To configure the Microsoft™ Windows™ DHCP Server to configure an IP address to BootP
clients, add a reservation for each BootP client.
For information on how to add a reservation, view the "Managing Client Reservations Help"
topic in the DHCP console.
The reservation builds an association between MAC address (12 digits), provided in the
accompanying device documentation) and the IP address. Windows™ Server provides the
IP address based on the device MAC address in the BootP request frame.
To configure the Microsoft™ Windows™ DHCP server to provide Boot File information to
BootP clients, edit the BootP Table in the DHCP console. The BootP Table should be
enabled from the Action > Properties dialog, select the option "Show the BootP Table
Folder" and press OK. For information on editing the BootP Table, view the "Manage
BOOTP and remote access clients" Help topic in the DHCP console.
The following parameters must be specified:
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Local IP address - The device’s IP address
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Subnet mask
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Gateway IP address - Default Gateway IP address
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BootP File name - Optional (refer to the following Note)
Note:
The BootP File field should normally not be used. The field is only used for
software upgrade (refer to Upgrading Device Software on page 35).