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
on page
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.
Initial Setup and Verification
Configuring the DNS service
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