Setting up baystacks

[nnukdead]

Hi All,

Need some assistance with setting up baystacks 450/470/ BPS remotely (standalone not on network) with new config and image files. So, I can get in on the console port, the BS are mostly in default (No IP/ SNMP configured).
How do I get around this say using a TFTP server locally ?

Any help appreciated.

Regards Chris

[bwilliams2]

I am not sure what you are asking.

I believe you have no choice but to TFTP the config and image to the switch. I do not know another way to get the image to the switch. To do this the switch must have an IP and if must be able to reach a TFTP server. There are free TFTP's out there, 3com, for instance has one.

If this is not what you are asking please elaborate on what your problem is.

[Michael McNamara]

As bwilliams2 points out you'll need to use a TFTP server, I would recommend TFTPD32. Just give the switch/stack a temporary IP address of say 192.168.1.1 and give your PC/laptop a temporary IP address of 192.168.1.2. Plug your PC/laptop into the switch/stack and you should be able to ping the switch/stack.

Once you've confirmed connectivity they you can fire up your TFTP server and instruct the switch to download the software/firmware from your PC/laptop.

Good Luck!

[nnukdead]

Thanks Mike and BWilliams, a crossover RJ45 cable is required between
the laptop and switch.....

OK another conundrum here, I have some baystack switches which are LIVE but are only in pure layer 2 (for internet security) again No inband IP addresses specified for the stack/switch. I don`t suppose there is any harm in allocating a temporary address whilst its in operation, capturing the config/ image using TFTP and than putting it back the way it was, or is there another way ??

                              Configurable          In Use         Last BootP
                           -------------------  ---------------  --------------
In-Band Stack IP Address:  [ 0.0.0.0 ]          0.0.0.0          0.0.0.0
In-Band Switch IP Address: [ 0.0.0.0 ]         0.0.0.0       0.0.0.0
In-Band Subnet Mask:       [ 0.0.0.0 ]         0.0.0.0          0.0.0.0

Default Gateway:           [ 0.0.0.0]           0.0.0.0

IP Address to Ping:        [ 0.0.0.0]
Start Ping:                [  No ]


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[Michael McNamara]

You shouldn't have any issue re-configuring the IP switch/stack address.

Good Luck!

[nnukdead]

Thanks for the confirmation Mike, a few people here thought that introducing a IP address on the switch would impact the vlan configuration on the switch and propogate the network.

[Michael McNamara]

The switch (BayStack 450, 460, 470) is just a Layer 2 device so it won't impact your Layer 2 switching/networking.

You may need to set the "management" VLAN if you want the IP interface in anything other than the Default VLAN (VLAN 1).

Good Luck!

[nnukdead]

Again Mike....many thanks.