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Bare Metal Provisioning 2.0

Bare Metal Provisioning 2.0 is included as part of the FTOS image. It is supported on the S5000 switch.

Bare Metal Provisioning (BMP) improves accessibility to the S5000 switch by automatically loading

pre-defined configurations and boot images that are stored in file servers. BMP can be used on a single

switch or on multiple switches.

For more information on using BMP and the different types of modes, refer to the

Open Automation Guide.

BMP eases configuration by providing the following key features:

• Boot images and running configurations are specified in a DHCP server.

• Files are automatically downloaded from a file server and applied by the switch.

• Switch access is allowed through all ports (management and user ports) with or without DHCP-based

dynamic IP address configuration of a switch.

• Booting up in Layer 3 mode with interfaces already in no shutdown mode and only enabling some

basic protocols to protect the switch and the network.

BMP is enabled on a brand new, factory-loaded switch. For switches that do not have BMP already

enabled, use the following steps to enable the feature:

1. Configure an auto-configuration mode using the

reload-type command.

2. Reload the switch in the configured mode using the

reload command.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Prerequisites

• Restrictions

• Overview

• Jumpstart mode