Owners manual

5Rack Power Filter: Using the Network Management Card
DHCP and BOOTP configuration
The default TCP/IP configuration setting, DHCP, assumes that a properly configured DHCP server is
available to provide TCP/IP settings to Rack Power Filter. 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” on page 81.
If neither of these servers is available, see “Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 85 or
“Command Line Interface” on page 7.
BOOTP. For the Rack Power Filter 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 Power Filter’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 Power Filter or on the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.
When the Rack Power Filter reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP settings.
• If you specified a bootup file name, the Rack Power Filter attempts to transfer that file from the
BOOTP server using TFTP or FTP. The Rack Power Filter 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 Power
Filter remotely through its “Web Interface” on page 37 or “Command Line Interface” on page 7;
the user name and password are both apc, by default.
To create a bootup file, see your BOOTP server documentation.