Configuring the DS-5300B
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Installing and Configuring the DS-5300B
Setting the date
1. If you are not already logged into the switch; do so now using the
default password, which is password.
2. Enter the date command, using the following syntax:
date "mmddHHMMyy"
The values represent the following:
• mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.
• dd is the date; valid values are 01 through 31.
• HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23.
• MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59.
• yy is the year; valid values are 00 through 99 (values greater
than 69 are interpreted as 1970 through 1999, and values less
than 70 are interpreted as 2000-2069).
switch:admin> date
Fri Sep 29 17:01:48 UTC 2007
switch:admin> date "0927123007"
Thu Sep 27 12:30:00 UTC 2007
switch:admin>
Setting 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
--old option, see the EMC Connectrix B Series Fabric OS
Command Reference Guide.
You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone
command. The tsTimeZone command allows you to perform the
following tasks:
◆ Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware
◆ 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:
◆ You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with
administrative permissions can set the time zones.
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