4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-30 59097-02 BS4.7.6.1IP ConfigurationThe IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determineswhich network discovery method to use. Table 4-6 describes the IP configurationparameters.Table 4-6. IP Configuration ParametersParameter DescriptionNetwork Discov-eryChoose one of the following methods by which to assign the IPaddress: Static - Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in theSwitch Properties dialog. BootP - Acquires the IP configuration from a BootP server. RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) - Acquires the IPaddress from an RARP server. An RARP request is broadcastwith up to three retries, each at 5 second intervals. If no IPaddress is obtained, the switch reverts to the previously config-ured IP address. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - Acquires the IPconfiguration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease isobtained, the DHCP client attempts to use the previously config-ured lease. If the previous lease cannot be used, no IP addresswill be assigned to this switch in order to avoid an IP addressconflict. The DHCP server must then be made available.If a BootP, RARP, or DHCP server is not available, the switch willattempt to use a previously assigned valid lease. If no lease wasever assigned, the switch will attempt to use the previously assignedstatic IP address.IP Address Internet Protocol (IP) address for the Ethernet port. The default valueis 10.0.0.1.Subnet mask Subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. The default value is255.0.0.0.Gateway IP gateway address. The default value is 10.0.0.254.
