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Syntax
reload-type {normal-reload | jump-start [config-download {enable | disable}]
[dhcp-timeout minutes]}
Parameters
Defaults
A switch running BMP 2.0 reloads in Jumpstart (BMP) mode as a DHCP client with all ports
configured for Layer 3 traffic.
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Usage
Information
For an initial setup, the config-download parameter of the reload-type command is enabled.
After the configuration file is successfully downloaded, the config-download parameter is
automatically disabled. You can enable it again using the reload-type jumpstart
config-download enable command.
For an initial setup, the dhcp-timeout parameter of the reload-type command is infinite. You
can reconfigure the dhcp-timeout to a user-configured time using the reload-type jumpstart
dhcp-timeout {time} command.
After you set the auto-configuration mode (Jumpstart or Normal reload) using the reload-type
command, you must enter the reload command to reload the switch in the configured mode.
When a switch reloads in Jumpstart (BMP) mode, all ports, including the management port,
are automatically configured as Layer 3 physical ports. The switch acts as a DHCP client on
the ports for a user-configured time (dhcp-timeout option). You can reconfigure the default
startup configuration and DHCP timeout values.
If a switch enters a loop while reloading in Jumpstart mode because the switch continuously
tries to contact a DHCP server and a DHCP server is not found, enter the stop jump-start
command to interrupt the reload and boot up in normal mode. The startup configuration is
then loaded from the local flash on the switch.
normal-reload The switch reloads in normal mode using the FTOS image and
startup configuration file stored in the local flash.
jump-start The switch reloads in Jumpstart (BMP) mode as a DHCP client with
all ports configured for Layer 3 traffic.
config-download
{enable | disable}
(Optional) Configure whether the switch boots up using the
configuration file downloaded from the DHCP/file servers (enable)
OR if the downloaded file will be discarded and the startup
configuration file stored in the local flash will be used (disable).
dhcp-timeout minutes (Optional) Configure the DHCP timeout (in minutes) after which the
BMP retry stops and the switch reloads in normal mode.
Range: 1 to 50.
Default: Infinite number of retries.
Version 9.2.0.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.10.1 Introduced on the S4810.