Instruction Manual

USER’S GUIDE
Managed Rack PDU
6
BOOTP and DHCP configuration
The default TCP/IP configuration setting, DHCP, assumes that a properly configured
DHCP server is available to provide TCP/IP settings to Rack PDUs. You can also
configure the setting for BOOTP.
A user configuration (INI) file can function as a BOOTP or DHCP boot file. For more
information, see Use an .ini File.
BOOTP. For the Rack PDU to use a BOOTP server to configure its TCP/IP settings, it
must find a properly configured RFC951-compliant BOOTP server.
In the BOOTPTAB file of the BOOTP server, enter the Rack PDU’s MAC address, IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and, optionally, a bootup file name. Look
for the MAC address on the bottom of the Rack PDU or on the Quality Assurance slip
included in the package.
When the Rack PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP settings.
• If you specified a bootup file name, the Rack PDU attempts to transfer that file from
the BOOTP server using TFTP or FTP. The Rack PDU assumes all settings specified
in the bootup file.
• If you did not specify a bootup file name, you can configure the other settings of the
Rack PDU remotely through its Web Interface or Command Line Interface.
To create a bootup file, see your BOOTP server documentation.