Specifications

Communication Configuration

40kW InfraStruXure PDU—Operation and Configuration 45

BOOTP & DHCP configuration

The Boot Mode Setting, a TCP/IP option in the PDU’s Network menu, identifies how the TCP/IP

settings will be defined. The possible settings are Manual, DHCP only, BOOTP only, and DHCP &

BOOTP (the default setting).

With Boot Mode set to DHCP & BOOTP, the PDU attempts to discover a properly configured server.

It first searches for a BOOTP server, then a DHCP server, and repeats this pattern until it discovers a

BOOTP or DHCP server.

BOOTP. You can use an RFC951-compliant BOOTP server to configure the TCP/IP settings for the

PDU.

1. Make sure that the BOOTP setting, a TCP/IP option in the PDU’s Network menu, is enabled.

2. Enter the PDU’s MAC and IP addresses, the subnet mask and default gateway settings, and an

optional Bootup file name in the BOOTPTAB file of the BOOTP server.

3. When the PDU reboots, the BOOTP server provides it with the TCP/IP settings.

– If you specified a bootup file name, the PDU attempts to transfer that file from the BOOTP

server using TFTP or FTP. The PDU assumes all settings specified in the bootup file.

– If you did not specify a bootup file name, the PDU can be configured remotely by using

Telnet or by using the Web interface: User Name and Password are both apc, by default.

Note

The DHCP & BOOTP setting assumes that a properly configured DHCP or BOOTP

server is available to provide TCP/IP settings to PDUs. If these servers are unavailable,

see “Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 44, “Local access to the control console”

on page 47, or “Remote access to the control console” on page 47 to configure the

needed TCP/IP settings.

Note

For more information, see “BOOTP” on page 45 or “DHCP” on page 46.

Note

The BOOTP setting assumes that a properly configured BOOTP server is available to

provide TCP/IP settings to APC PDUs. If a BOOTP server is unavailable, see “Device

IP Configuration Wizard” on page 44, “Local access to the control console” on page 47,

or “Remote access to the control console” on page 47 to configure the TCP/IP settings.

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For the MAC address, look on the Quality Assurance slip included with the PDU.

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To create the bootup file, see your BOOTP server documentation.