Setting The Domain Id; Setting The Date And Time - IBM SAN512B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Setting the domain ID

About this task
Each device in the fabric must have a unique domain ID. The default domain ID is
1. If the device is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the
default domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new device is
automatically reset to a unique value. If the device is connected to the fabric after
it has been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use, the fabric
segments.
You can use the fabricShow command on another device in the fabric to view
domain IDs already assigned. Manually configure a unique domain ID using the
configure command as in the following steps:
Procedure
1. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
2. Log into the device using admin as your password. If you have not changed the
3. Perform the following steps to modify the Domain ID.

Setting the date and time

About this task
The date and time settings are used for logging events, error detection, and
troubleshooting, and hence you should set them correctly. However, device
operation does not depend on the date and time; a device with incorrect date or
time values still functions properly.
You can synchronize the local time of the principal or primary fabric configuration
server (FCS) device to that of an external Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Perform the following steps to set the date and time.
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v Log into the device through a Telnet session using the chassis management
IP address and admin login.
v A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated
by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
v A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
default password, usepassword.
a. Disable the device by entering the switchDisable command.
b. Enter the configure command. The command prompts display sequentially.
Enter a new value or press Enter to accept each default value.
c. Enter y after the "Fabric param" prompt.
Fabric param (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
d. Enter a unique domain ID (such as the domain ID used by the previous
device, if still available).
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
e. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the remaining
settings without completing all the prompts.
f. Re-enable the device by entering the switchEnable command.