Date And Time Settings - Brocade Communications Systems 6505 Hardware Reference Manual

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Brocade 6505 configuration
In addition to the Ethernet IP address itself, you can set the Ethernet subnet mask, the
Gateway IP address, and whether to obtain the IP address via Dynamic Host Control Protocol
(DHCP) or not.
switch:admin> ipaddrset
Ethernet IP Address [192.168.74.102]:
Ethernet Subnetmask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway IP Address [192.168.74.1]:
DHCP [Off]: off
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated
notation as a standalone command.
switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.

Date and time settings

The Brocade 6505 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock
(RTC) circuit. Date and time are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on the
date and time; a Brocade 6505 with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly.
However, because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you
should set them correctly.
Time zones
You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can also set country, city or time zone
parameters.
If the time zone is not set with the new options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. The
tsTimeZone command includes an option to revert to the prior time zone format. For more
information about the
You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone command. The tsTimeZone command
allows you to perform the following tasks:
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Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware
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Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on a time zone ID such as
PST
The time zone setting has the following characteristics:
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You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can
set the time zones.
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The tsTimeZone setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time.
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Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local
time calculations.
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By default, all switches are in the GMT time zone (0,0). If all switches in a fabric are in one time
zone, it is possible for you to keep the time zone setup at the default setting.
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System services that have already started will reflect the time zone changes only after the next
reboot.
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Time zone settings persist across failover for high availability.
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old option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.
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