IBM SAN128B-7 Installation, Service And User Manual page 32

Table 5. Installation and basic system configuration (continued)
Task
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. Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power
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Task details or additional information
• Use the date command to display and set the date and time.
• Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time
zone.
• Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time
with an external NTP server.
Refer to "Setting the date and time" on page 36 for more
information.
• Use the swicthname command to change the default switch
name.
• Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis
name.
Refer to "Customizing the chassis name and switch name" on
page 38 for more information.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete
the device configuration using a serial session, Telnet, or
management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor. Refer
to "Establishing an Ethernet connection" on page 38.
Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer
to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.
Use the configure command to change the domain ID (default
ID is 1). Refer to "Setting the domain ID" on page 38 for more
information.
• Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. Refer
to"Interpreting port-side LEDs" on page 48 and"Nonport-side
LED locations" on page 51.
• The following commands can be useful to establish an
operational baseline for the device. Refer to theFabric 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 "Verifying correct operation" on page 39
for more information.
down, and then unplug the power cords. Refer to "Powering down
the device" on page 40 for more information.
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