HP AdvanceStack 800T - Need IP!

[TechMC]

Morning ladies and gentlemen...

I have a HP ProCurve AdvanceStack 800T switch. I'm trying to configure the switch but I don't know its IP address. The config was cleared. I installed the switch to the network and it should be getting an IP. I plugged my laptop to it and am getting and IP. How can I configure this bad boy without having the console cable? I tried going into my DHCP server to check the IP with no success. Any ideas? Thanks

MC

 

[HungryHouse]

Most switches are not enabled as DHCP clients, although some have the ability to do BOOTP (which is a similar older protocol however not exactly the same...do you have a BOOTP server?). If the switch's default allows for BOOTP and you have access to a BOOTP server, then there is a chance it could work.
If not, I would suggest you purchase a console cable for the switch, and start from scratch.
If the Advancestack 800T is like the Procurve switches, then a DB9 Null modem cable for console access is needed.
(very common cable). I am investigating if this is the case.