Application Notes - How to Configure Auto-install on Managed Switches

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Contents ........................................................................................................................................2
Concepts ......................................................................................................................................3
Components ..................................................................................................................................3
Configuration Steps ........................................................................................................................3
Switch IP Address Assignment ................................................................................................3
TFTP IP Address and the Configuration File Name ..................................................................3
Handling Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations ....................................................................4
DNS Server Requirements......................................................................................................4
Obtaining a Config File ........................................................................................................4
Host-Specific Configuration File ....................................................................................4
Default Network Configuration File ..............................................................................4
Monitoring and Completing the Auto Install Process................................................................5
Saving Configuration ..................................................................................................5
Host-Specific Config File Not Found ............................................................................5
Terminating the Auto Install Process ..............................................................................5
Managing Downloaded Config Files ............................................................................5
Restarting the Auto Install Process ................................................................................6
Logging................................................................................................................................6
Auto Install Configuration ....................................................................................................6
Stacking ....................................................................................................................6
DHCP Server Configuration ........................................................................................7
TFTP Server Configuration ............................................................................................7
CLI: Switch Configuration ............................................................................................7
Web Interface ..............................................................................................................7
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................8
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