Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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How to Perform Switch Setup Configuration
Using DHCP to download a new image and a new configuration to a switch requires that you configure at
least two switches. One switch acts as a DHCP and TFTP server and the second switch (client) is configured
to download either a new configuration file or a new configuration file and a new image file.
Configuring DHCP Autoconfiguration (Only Configuration File)
This task describes how to configure DHCP autoconfiguration of the TFTP and DHCP settings on an existing
switch in the network so that it can support the autoconfiguration of a new switch.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2.
ip dhcp pool poolname
3. boot filename
4.
network network-number mask prefix-length
5.
default-router address
6. option 150 address
7.
exit
8. tftp-server flash : filename.text
9. interface interface-id
10.
no switchport
11. ip address address mask
12. end
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Creates a name for the DHCP server address pool, and
enters DHCP pool configuration mode.
ip dhcp pool poolname
Example:
Switch(config)# ip dhcp pool pool
Step 2
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How to Perform Switch Setup Configuration