IBM SAN128B-7 User Manual

Table 5. Installation and basic system conguration (continued)
Task Task details or additional information Complet
ed
Set the date and time.
• 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.
Customize the switch name and
chassis name.
• 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.
Establish an Ethernet
connection.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete
the device conguration using a serial session, Telnet, or
management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor. Refer
to “Establishing an Ethernet connection” on page 38.
Optional: Congure the DNS
service.
Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer
to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.
Optional: Customize the domain
ID.
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.
Verify that the device operates
correctly.
• 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
Back up the conguration. Use the interactive configupload command to back up the
conguration. Refer to “Verifying correct operation” on page 39
for more information.
Optional: Power off the devices. Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power
down, and then unplug the power cords. Refer to “Powering down
the device” on page 40 for more information.
8 IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-7: SAN128B-7 Installation, Service, and User Guide

IBM SAN128B-7 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	SAN128B-7
Category	Storage
Language	English