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v Log into the device using a serial console connection and admin login.
v
Log into the device through a Telnet session using the chassis management IP address and admin
login.
Setting the domain ID
About this task
Each device in the fabric must have a unique domain ID. The default domain ID is 1. If the device is not
powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default domain ID is already in use, the
domain ID for the new device is automatically reset to a unique value. If the device is connected to the
fabric after it has been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use, the fabric segments.
You can use the
fabricShow
command on another device in the fabric to view domain IDs already
assigned. Manually configure a unique domain ID using the
configure
command as in the following
steps:
Procedure
1. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
v A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated by an illuminated
blue LED on the blade front panel.
v A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
2. Log into the device using admin as the user id. If you have not changed the default password,
usepassword.
3. Perform the following steps to modify the Domain ID.
a. Disable the device by entering the switchDisable command.
b.
Enter the
configure
command. The command prompts display sequentially. Enter a new value or
press Enter to accept each default value.
c. Enter y after the "Fabric param" prompt.
Fabric param (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
d. Enter a unique domain ID (such as the domain ID used by the previous device, if still available).
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
e. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the remaining settings without
completing all the prompts.
f. Re-enable the device by entering the switchEnable command.
Setting the date and time
About this task
The date and time settings are used for logging events, error detection, and troubleshooting, and hence
you should set them correctly. However, device operation does not depend on the date and time; a device
with incorrect date or time values still functions properly.
You can synchronize the local time of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) device to
that of an external Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Perform the following steps to set the date and time.
Procedure
1.
Log into the device using one of the following methods:
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