Administrator Guide

00:03:22: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-2-BMP_SHA256_VALIDATE_FAILURE: The
Config/Script SHA256 Checksum Validation Failed.
BMP Mode: Boot and Set-UP Behavior
When you configure a switch to reload in BMP mode, one of the following scenarios may occur.
Reload Without a DHCP Server Offer
Reload with a DHCP Server Offer Without a Dell Networking OS Offer
Reload with a DHCP Server Offer and no Configuration File
Reload with a DHCP Server Offer Without a DNS Server
Preconfiguration Scripts
Post-Configuration Scripts
Auto-Execution Scripts
Reload Without a DHCP Server Offer
A switch is configured to reload in BMP mode. If the DHCP server cannot be reached, the system keeps
on sending DISCOVER messages.
00:03:56: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Ma 0/0.
00:03:56: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/21.
00:03:55: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/8.
00:03:41: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Ma 0/0.
00:03:40: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/21.
00:03:40: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/8.
00:03:25: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Ma 0/0.
00:03:25: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/21.
00:03:25: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DISCOVER: DHCP DISCOVER
sent on Te 0/8.
Reload with a DHCP Server Offer Without a Dell Networking OS Offer
You configure the switches to reload in BMP mode. If the switches reach a DHCP server but do not
locate a downloadable Dell Networking OS image file on the server, they attempt to download the
configuration file.
1. The system boots up with the BMP application.
00:02:26: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_DHCP_OFFER: DHCP OFFER
received on Te 0/21 IS SELECTED.
00:02:26: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_REQUEST: DHCP REQUEST sent
on Te 0/21.
00:02:26: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_ACK: DHCP ACK received on
Te 0/21.
00:02:26: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_BOOT_OFFER: DHCP acquired
IP 13.4.4.44 mask 255.255.255.0 server IP 13.4.4.1.
00:02:26: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_BOOT_OFFER: DHCP tftp IP
NIL sname NIL dns IP NIL router IP NIL.
00:02:27: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %BMP-5-BMP_BOOT_OFFER: DHCP image file
NIL.
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