Using DHCP with an F700 series filer
Description
Follow this procedure to use DHCP to assign a static IP address to the onboard interface (e0) on an F700 series filer during first-time configuration. This procedure enables you to use a Telnet client to access the filer and complete the first-time configuration, rather than having to attach a hard-wired console to the filer. When you use DHCP to assign an IP address to the onboard interface, the filer
- Obtains the address from the DHCP server when the filer is turned on
- Configures the onboard interface with the IP address
- Becomes accessible to a Telnet client or the Setup Wizard
Prerequisites
To use this procedure, you must have a DHCP server and an F700 series filer on the same network segment.
Steps
Complete these steps to use DHCP to assign an IP address to the onboard interface.
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Action
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Locate the MAC address for the onboard interface by looking for a label on the back of the left side of the filer's PCB carrier, if necessary.
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Configure the DHCP server to return a static IP address for the interface based on the MAC address for the onboard interface.
Caution: The DHCP server must return a static IP address for the interface. If the server returns a dynamic IP address, the filer displays an error message and continues to use the IP address permanently--which can result in an IP address conflict if the DHCP server assigns the IP address dynamically to other clients from time to time.
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Part No. 210-02343
File: filer1.htm
Last updated: 02/25/99 17:35:01