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Cisco 6400 Software Setup Guide

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Chapter2 Basic NSP Configuration

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the default IP assignment protocol for a new NSP, or

for an NSP that has had its configuration file cleared by means of the erase nvram:startup-config

command. For DHCP, an Ethernet IP address, subnet mask, and the default route are retrieved from the

DHCP server for any interface set with the ip address negotiated command. To configure the DHCP

server, add an entry in the DHCP database using the instructions that came with the server.

Note The Cisco 6400 performs a DHCP request only if the NME interface is configured with the ipaddress

negotiated interface configuration command.

Verifying DHCP

Use the show dhcp lease command to confirm the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and static

route information obtained from a DHCP server:

Switch# show dhcp lease

Temp IP addr: 10.1.1.3 for peer on Interface: unknown

Temp sub net mask: 255.255.0.0

DHCP Lease server: 172.18.254.254, state: 3 Bound

DHCP transaction id: 18D9

Lease: 86400 secs, Renewal: 43200 secs, Rebind: 75168 secs

Temp default-gateway addr: 10.1.0.1

Temp ip static route0: dest 172.18.254.254 router 10.1.0.1

Next timer fires after: 00:29:59

Retry count: 0 Client-ID: cisco-0010.7ba9.c600-Ethernet0/0/0

Configuring the System Clock and Hostname

Although they are not required, several system parameters should be set as part of the initial system

configuration. To set the system clock and hostname, complete the following steps beginning in

privileged EXEC mode:

Example

In the following example, the system clock and hostname are configured:

Switch# clock set 15:01:00 17 October 2002

Switch# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)# hostname Publications

Publications(config)#

Command Purpose

Step1

Switch# clock set hh:mm:ss day_of_month month year

Sets the system clock.

Step2

Switch# configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Step3

Switch(config)# hostname name_string

Sets the system hostname.