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Table 7. Installation and basic system configuration (continued)
Task
Gather all components required
for the initial setup
Provide power to the device
Attach a management station,
establish a serial connection, and
change the default passwords
(optional)
Set the IP address, subnet mask,
and the default gateway IP
address
Set the date and time
Customize the switch name and
chassis name
Establish an Ethernet connection
Optional: Configure the DNS
service
Optional: Customize the domain
ID
Verify that the device operates
correctly
Back up the configuration
Optional: Power off the devices
Task details or additional information
Refer to "Items required" on page 46.
Refer to "Providing power to the device" on page 46.
Refer to "Establishing a serial connection to the device" on page 53.
After completing this task, log in to the serial port to configure the
device.
Use the ipaddrset command to configure a static device IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway IP address, or you can use a DHCP
server to obtain the information dynamically. Refer to "Configuring
the IP addresses" on page 54.
v Use the date command to display and set the date and time.
v Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time zone.
v Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time with an
external NTP server.
Refer to "Setting the date and time" on page 56 for more
information.
v Use the switchname command to change the default switch name.
v Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis
name.
Refer to"Customizing the chassis and switch name" on page 59 for
more information.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the
device configuration using a serial session, Telnet, or management
application, such as IBM Network Advisor. Refer to"Establishing an
Ethernet connection to the device" on page 55.
Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to
theFabric OS Administrator's Guide.
Use the configure command to change the domain ID (default ID
is 1). Refer to"Setting the domain ID" on page 56 for more
information.
v Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. Refer to
the Monitoring the Device section of this guide.
v The following commands can be useful to establish an
operational baseline for the device. Refer to the Fabric OS
Command Reference for more information on these commands.
– psshow
– fanshow
– tempshow
– historyshow
– errdump
Use the interactive configupload command to back up the
configuration. Refer to "Backing up the configuration" on page 61
for more information.
Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power
down, and then unplug the power cords. Refer to "Powering down
the chassis" on page 62 for more information.
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