Reference Guide

Version 9.1(0.0) Introduced on the Z9000. Updated the command mode
from EXEC Privilege to GLOBAL CONFIGURATION. Updated
the parameter from jumpstart to bmp. Added support for
the config-scr-download and user-defined-string
commands.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.1.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Usage
Information
For an initial setup, the config-scr-download parameter of the reload-type
command is enabled. After the configuration file is successfully downloaded, the
config—scr-download parameter is automatically disabled. You can enable it
again using the
reload-type command.
Set the Auto Configuration mode (BMP or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command. Next, enter the reload command to reload the switch in the
configured mode.
When a switch reloads in BMP mode, all ports, including the management port, are
automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch runs DHCP client on
all interfaces. You can reconfigure the default startup configuration and DHCP
timeout values.
If the switch attempts to contact a DHCP server and one is not found, it enters a
loop while reloading in BMP mode. To interrupt the reload and boot up in Normal
mode, enter the stop bmp command. The startup configuration is then loaded
from the local flash on the switch.
To toggle between Normal and BMP Auto Configuration modes, use the reload-
type command in BMP 3.0. Reload settings for Auto Configuration mode that you
configure are stored in memory and retained for future reboots and BMP software
upgrades. To reload the switch in the last configured mode: Normal reload or BMP
mode, you can enter the
reload command at any time.
Upgrade any configuration changes that have changed the NVRAM content by
performing a reload on the chassis.
While BMP is on, the Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide prompt
changes to “Dell-BMP”.
Related
Commands
• show reload-type — displays the current reload mode (BMP or Normal mode).
• stop jumpstart — Stops the Jumpstart (BMP) process to prevent a loop if the
DHCP server is not found
Bare Metal Provisioning (BMP)
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