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560 DHCP and USB Auto-Configuration
4
Create a setup file named
dellswitch.setup
. The setup file contains
the following lines:
192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 switchA.txt N2000v6.1.0.1.stk
192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0 switchB.txt N2000v6.2.0.1.stk
192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0 switchC.txt N2000v6.2.0.1.stk
5
Copy the
dellswitch.setup
file to the USB device.
6
Connect the USB device to Switch A.
7
Insert the USB device into the USB port on the front panel of Switch A.
8
Power on Switch A. If no startup-config file is found, the Easy Startup
wizard will begin. Press N to skip the Easy Startup wizard and the USB
Auto Configuration process will begin. If necessary, delete the startup-
config file and reboot the switch.
The configuration in
switchA.txt
file is downloaded to the switch,
and the management interface acquires network information. After the
process completes, a message displays to indicate the status. The
dellswitch.setup
file is updated to add the term
in-use
to the
end of the line. The
N2000v6.1.0.1.stk
firmware is also
downloaded to the switch and activated.
9
Remove the USB device from Switch A and insert it into Switch B.
10
Repeat the process to connect a port to the network. Power on the switch
to begin the USB Auto Configuration process on Switch B.
11
Remove the USB device from Switch B after the process completes, and
repeat the steps to perform the USB Auto Configuration process on
Switch C. Note that switch A will use the 6.1.0.1 firmware and switches B
and C will be loaded with 6.2.0.1 firmware.
Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download
If no USB device is connected to the USB port on the Dell EMC Networking
N-Series switch and no configuration file is found during the boot process,
the Auto Configuration feature uses the DHCP Auto Configuration process
to download the configuration file to the switch. This example describes the
procedures to complete the configuration.
To use DHCP auto configuration: