User guide

15User Guide InfraStruxure 150kVA Power Distribution Unit
boot
Access: Administrator only
Description: Allows the user to get/set the network startup configuration of the device, such as setting
boot mode (DHCP vs BOOTP vs MANUAL). Defines how the NMC will obtain its network settings,
including the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Then configure the BOOTP or DHCP server
settings.
Example:
apc> boot
E000: Success
Boot Mode: manual
Non-Manual Mode Shared Settings
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Vendor class: <device class>
Client id: XX XX XX XX XX XX
User class: <user class>
After IP assignment: gotoDhcpOrBootp
DHCP Settings
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Retry then stop: 4
DHCP cookie is: enable
BOOTP Settings
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Retry then fail: never
On retry failure: prevSettings
Option Argument Description
-b
<boot
mode>
dhcp | bootp | manual Define how the TCP/IP settings will be configured when the NMC turns on,
resets, or restarts. See “TCP/IP Settings” on page 75 for information about
each boot mode setting.
-a remainDhcpBootp |
gotoDhcpOrBootp
After IP Assignment
-o stop | prevSettings On Retry Fail
-c enable | disable dhcp boot modes only. Enable or disable the requirement that the DHCP
server provide the APC cookie.
-s retry then stop # Note: 0 = never
-f retry then fail # Note: 0 = never
-v vendor class APC
-i client id The MAC address of the NMC, which uniquely identifies it on the network
-u user class The name of the application firmware module
The default values for these three settings generally do not need to be changed:
-v <vendor class>
-i <client id>
-u <user class>