xStack® DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Auto-Configuration Commands
The Auto-Configuration commands in the Command Line Interface (CLI) are listed (along with the appropriate
parameters) in the following table.
Command
Parameters
enable autoconfig
disable autoconfig
show autoconfig
Each command is listed, in detail, in the following sections.
enable autoconfig
Purpose
Used to activate the auto configuration function for the Switch. This will load a previously
saved configuration file for current use.
Syntax
enable autoconfig
Description
This command is used to enable autoconfig. When autoconfig is enabled on the Switch, the
DHCP reply will contain a configuration file and path name. It will then request the file from
the TFTP server specified in the reply. When autoconfig is enabled, the ipif settings will
automatically become DHCP client.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
Only Administrator and Operator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To enable autoconfig:
DES-3528:admin# enable autoconfig
Command: enable autoconfig
Success.
DES-3528:admin#
When autoconfig is enabled and the Switch is rebooted, the normal login screen will appear for a few moments while
the autoconfig request (i.e. download configuration) is initiated. The console will then display the configuration
parameters as they are loaded from the configuration file specified in the DHCP or TFTP server. This is exactly the
same as using a download configuration command. After the entire Switch configuration is loaded, the Switch will
automatically “logout” the server. The configuration settings will be saved automatically and become the active
configuration.
Upon booting up the autoconfig process is initiated, the console screen will appear similar to the example below. The
configuration settings will be loaded in normal order.
NOTE:
Dual-purpose (DHCP/TFTP) server utility software may require entry of the configuration file
name and path within the user interface. Alternatively, the DHCP software may require creating a
separate ext file with the configuration file name and path in a specific directory on the server. Consult
the documentation for the DCHP server software if users are unsure.
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