DELL PC6224F User Manual

IP Addressing Commands

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mask — Specifies a valid subnet (network) mask IP address.

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prefix-length — The number of bits that comprise the IP address prefix. 

The prefix length must be preceded by a forward slash (/). (Range: 1-30)

The switch management interface obtains an IP address via DHCP by 

default.

Global Configuration mode

This command has no user guidelines.

The following examples configure the IP address 131.108.1.27 and subnet 

mask 255.255.255.0 and the same IP address with prefix length of 24 bits.

console(config)#ip address 131.108.1.27 255.255.255.0

console(config)#ip address 131.108.1.27 /24

Use the ip address dhcp command in Global Configuration mode to acquire 

an IP address for management interface from the Dynamic Host 

Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. To deconfigure any acquired address, 

use the no form of this command.

• dhcp--Sets protocol to dhcp
• bootp--Sets protocol to bootp
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none--No protocol is set