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Set the Auto Configuration mode (BMP or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command. Next, use the reload command to reload the switch in the configured
mode.
To copy the running configuration to the startup configuration, configure the
reload-type by using the
write memory command.
When a switch reloads in BMP mode, all ports, including the management port, are
automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch runs the DHCP client
on all interfaces. You can reconfigure the default startup configuration, but you
cannot reconfigure the DHCP timeout values.
If the switch attempts to contact a DHCP server and one is not found, it continues to
send the DHCP discover messages until the DHCP time out occurs. If the DHCP
offer is not received, use the
stop bmp command to enable a premature timeout of
BMP. The startup configuration is then loaded from the local flash on the switch.
To toggle between Normal and BMP Auto Configuration modes, use the
reload-type
CLI. Reload settings for Auto Configuration mode that you configure are stored in
memory and retained for future reboots and software upgrades. To reload the switch
in the last configured mode, BMP or Normal reload mode, use the
reload command at
any time.
Upgrade any configuration changes that have changed the NVRAM content by
performing a reload on the chassis.
While BMP is on, the Dell Networking OS prompt changes to Dell-BMP.
Related
Commands
show reload-type — displays the current reload mode (BMP or Normal mode).
stop bmp — stops the BMP process and prevents a loop if the DHCP server is not
found.
script post-config
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MXL Switch
To run the post-configuration script after the pre-configuration script is executed
during the BMP reload, ensure that this command is present in the
startup-configuration.
Syntax
script post-config {script-name}
Parameters
Defaults
None.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
scriptname Enter the name of the script to be run after the BMP start-up
configuration has been applied.