Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters
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where
n
Is the number of broadcast requests between 0 (the default) and 7 to be
made if the digital hub IP address is not known. This option prevents the
use of automatic IP address assignment.
m
Is the number of broadcast attempts to make if the hub IP address is
known. The default is 0.
temp
Puts the response in volatile memory only. This option forces automatic
IP address assignment every time the hub is rebooted.
permanent
Stores the response for future address acquisition attempts. This choice
is the default.
To set the number of times DHCP attempts IP address acquisition, a user with
administrator privilege enters
Server>>define server dhcp
n m
[
temp
|
permanent
]
To set the number of times RARP attempts IP address acquisition, a user with
administrator privilege enters
Server>>define server rarp
n m
[
temp
|
permanent
]
To test if a local or remote IP address exists and is responding, use
ping
.
Setting BootP, DHCP, and RARP Parameters: Internet Browser
Interface
To view or change BootP, DHCP, or RARP parameters using the Internet browser
interface, click Setup in the menu bar, click Hub Setup, and then click TCP Setup.
Figure 4-4 on page 47 shows the screen that appears.
Change the settings as desired; click
Apply
when they are the way you want them. In the
window that appears, enter a user name (
su
) and password.
