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6. In the prompt window that appears, enter a username, a user ID (such as su), and
the password (the default is system). Click
OK
.
The changes take several minutes to go into effect.
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When the process is complete, a
message flashes near the top of the window:
CHANGED AS REQUESTED
Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters
The BootP, DHCP, and RARP parameters determine how the hub communicates with the
host. At restart, the default sequence of IP address acquisition is as follows:
1.
Attempt BootP.
2. If BootP fails, attempt DHCP.
3. If DHCP fails, attempt RARP.
You can change the thresholds at which the hub gives up one IP address acquisition
method for the next. This section explains how to change these thresholds using the
command-line interface and the Internet browser interface, in separate subsections.
•
“Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters: Command-Line Interface” on
page 48
•
“Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters: Internet Browser Interface” on
page 49
Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters: Command-Line
Interface
To set the number of times BootP attempts IP address acquisition, a user with
administrator privilege enters
Server>>define server bootp
n m
[
temp
|
permanent
]
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The first change requiring a user ID and password usually takes several minutes; subsequent changes
take less time.
