
1.
Log in to the switch using the default password:
password
.
2.
Enter the
tsclockserver
command:
switch:admin> tsclockserver
“<
ntp1;ntp2
>”
where
ntp1
is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must
be able to access. The second
ntp2
is the second NTP server and is optional. The operand
“<ntp1;ntp2>”
is optional. By default, this value is
LOCL
, which uses the local clock of
the principal or primary switch as the clock server.
The
tsclockserver
command accepts multiple server addresses in either IPv4, IPv6, or
DNS name formats. When multiple NTP server addresses are passed,
tsclockserver
sets the first obtainable address as the active NTP server. The rest are stored as backup
servers that can take over if the active NTP server fails. The principal or primary FCS switch
synchronizes its time with the NTP server every 64 seconds.
switch:admin> tsclockserver
LOCLx
switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131"
switch:admin> tsclockserver
132.163.135.131
switch:admin>
The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name:
switch:admin> tsclockserver
"10.32.170.1;10.32.170.2;ntp.localdomain.net"
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.
Updated with the NTP servers
Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are propagated
to all switches in the fabric.
Verifying the configuration
To confirm that the switch is configured and ready for use:
1.
Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED
patterns, see
.
2.
Issue the
switchshow
command from the workstation. This command provides information
about the switch and port status.
3.
Issue the
fabricshow
command from the workstation. This command provides general
information about the fabric.
Backing up the configuration
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends regular backups to ensure that a recent configuration
is available.
To back up the switch configuration to an FTP server:
1.
Issue the
configupload
command.
2.
Follow the prompts.
The command uploads the switch configuration to the server, making it available for downloading
to a replacement switch, if necessary. For instructions on backing up the configuration, see the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
.
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric
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