Configuring The Dns Service; Setting The Date And Time; Verifying Correct Operation - Extreme Networks ExtremeRouting SLX 9640 Installation Manual

Initial Setup and Verification
4. Change the host name by completing the following steps.
a. Enter configure terminal to enter global configuration mode.
b. Enter switch-attributes host-name host-name, where host-name is the new host
name.
c. Enter exit to return to privileged EXEC mode.
d. To verify the new host name, enter the show running-config | include host
command.
5. Record the new names for future reference.

Configuring the DNS service

To view the current DNS configuration, enter the show ip dns command. To manually configure a
unique domain name for your device, complete the following steps.
1. Log in to the device using one of the following methods:
•
A serial console connection to the active management module. The active management module
has the LED labeled ACTIVE on the front panel illuminated in blue.
•
A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
2. Log in to the device using admin as your login name. If you have not changed the default password,
use password for password.
3. Enter the ip dns domain-name domain-name command, where domain-name is the
domain name for your device.
4. (Optional) Enter ip dns name-server ip-address, where ip-address is the IP address of
the DNS server.

Setting the date and time

Date and time are used for logging events. The operation of the device does not depend on the date
and time; an Extreme device with an incorrect date and time value functions properly. Because the date
and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set them correctly.

Verifying correct operation

Perform the following steps to verify correct operation of the device.
1. Check the LEDs of all power supplies, fans, and modules to verify that all are functional. For a more
detailed description of the LEDs on each system component, refer to
74 section.
2. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
•
A serial console connection to the active management module. The active management module
has the LED labeled ACTIVE on the front panel illuminated in blue.
•
A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
3. Log in to the device using admin as your login name. If you have not changed the default password,
use password for password.
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