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34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is detected, the Switch will

configure itself with the IP address allocated by that server.

When using automatic IP configuration it is important that the IP address

of the Switch is static, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is

and it will be difficult to manage. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow

static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address will

be allocated to the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies

your DHCP/BootP server.

For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates,

please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that

accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

You should use the automatic IP configuration method if:

■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information, or

■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different

subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP

address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch.

If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover

the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin

management. Work through the “Viewing Automatically Configured IP

Information” section on page 42.

Preparing for

Management

Once your Switch’s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen

management method as described in “Methods of Managing a Switch”

on page 45

For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and

command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the

“SuperStack

3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the

CD-ROM that is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

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