Nortel Networks 2000 Manual De Usuario
Chapter 3 Using the console interface 157
Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Version 1.2
Choosing a BootP request mode
The BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you to
choose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:
choose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:
•
BootP When Needed
•
BootP Always
•
BootP Disabled
In-Band Subnet
Mask
Mask
The subnet address mask associated with the in-band IP address shown on the screen
(see In-Band Switch IP Address field). Network routers use the subnet mask to
determine the network or subnet address portion of a host’s IP address. The bits in the
IP address that contain the network address (including the subnet) are set to 1 in the
address mask, and the bits that contain the host identifier are set to 0.
(see In-Band Switch IP Address field). Network routers use the subnet mask to
determine the network or subnet address portion of a host’s IP address. The bits in the
IP address that contain the network address (including the subnet) are set to 1 in the
address mask, and the bits that contain the host identifier are set to 0.
Default Value
0.0.0.0 (no subnet mask assigned)
Range
Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
Default Gateway
The IP address of the default gateway.
Default Value
0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range
Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
IP Address to
Ping
Ping
The IP address of the network device you want to ping. This field is not required for the
operation of the stack. This field cannot use the same IP address used for the stack.
operation of the stack. This field cannot use the same IP address used for the stack.
Default Value
0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range
Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
as a decimal value, between 0 and 255, separated by a decimal
point
Start Ping
Pings the selected network device when you choose Yes.
Default Value
No
Range
No, Yes
Ping Address
Displays last IP address you pinged.
Stack UpTime
Displays how long the stack has been up in 00:00:00 format, which is
hours:minutes:seconds.
hours:minutes:seconds.
Reset Count
Displays how many times the stack has been reset.
Table 11 IP Configuration/Setup screen fields (continued)
Field
Description