Addendum

retry-count
number
Configure the number of times to retry loading the FTOS
image and configuration download. The retry limit is 0–6. If
the retry limit is 0, no retry is performed. The default is 0.
vendor-class-
identifier
description
(Optional) Enter a brief description for DHCP Option 60.
Maximum is 64 characters long.
NOTE:
This parameter replaces the deprecated parameter user-
defined-string.
Defaults BMP
Switches running BMP 3.0 reload in BMP mode as a DHCP client with all ports
configured for Layer 3 traffic.
Command
Modes
GLOBAL CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator. This command is
supported in Programmable-Mux (PMUX) mode only.
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced support for vendor-class-identifier that
replaces deprecated parameter user-defined-string
Also added support for retry-count.
Version 9.1(0.0) Introduced on the Z9000. Updated the command mode
from EXEC Privilege to GLOBAL CONFIGURATION. Updated
the parameter from jumpstart to bmp. Added support for
the config-scr-download and user-defined-string
commands.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.1.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Usage
Information
For an initial setup, the config-scr-download parameter of the reload-type
command is enabled. After the configuration file is successfully downloaded, the
config—scr-download parameter is automatically disabled. You can enable it
again using the reload-type command.
Set the Auto Configuration mode (BMP or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command. Next, enter the reload command to reload the switch in the
configured mode.
When a switch reloads in BMP mode, all ports, including the management port, are
automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch runs DHCP client on
all interfaces. You can reconfigure the default startup configuration and DHCP
timeout values.
If the switch attempts to contact a DHCP server and one is not found, it enters a
loop while reloading in BMP mode. To interrupt the reload and boot up in Normal
408
reload-type