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Shipping carton contents TABLE 6 Installation and basic system configuration (Continued) Task Task details or additional information Completed 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 53 for more information. Customize the switch name and chassis • Use the swicthname command to change the default switch name. name. • Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis name. Refer to Customizing the chassis name and switch name on page 55 for more information. Establish an Ethernet connection. By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device configuration using a serial session, Telnet, or management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor. Refer to Establishing an Ethernet connection on page 56. Optional: Configure the DNS service. Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's 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 56 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 67 and Interpreting nonport-side LEDs on page 70. • The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference for more information on these commands. ‐ psshow ‐ fanshow ‐ tempshow ‐ historyshow ‐ errdump Back up the configuration. Use the interactive configupload command to back up the configuration. Refer to Verifying correct operation on page 56 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 58 for more information. Shipping carton contents When unpacking the device, verify that the contents of the shipping carton is complete. Save the shipping carton and packaging in the event you need to return the shipment. • The Brocade G620 device • An accessory kit containing the following items: ‐ A serial cable ‐ Two 6-ft. power cords Brocade G620 Hardware Installation Guide 23 53-1003990-01

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Installation and basic system configuration (Continued)
TABLE 6
Task
Task details or additional information
Completed
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 53 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 55 for more
information.
Establish an Ethernet connection.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device configuration
using a serial session, Telnet, or management application, such as Brocade
Network Advisor. Refer to
Establishing an Ethernet connection
on page 56.
Optional: Configure the DNS service.
Use the
dnsconfig
command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the
Fabric OS
Administrator's 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 56 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 67 and
Interpreting nonport-side LEDs
on page 70.
The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for
the device. Refer to the
Fabric OS Command Reference
for more information
on these commands.
psshow
fanshow
tempshow
historyshow
errdump
Back up the configuration.
Use the interactive
configupload
command to back up the configuration. Refer to
Verifying correct operation
on page 56 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 58 for more
information.
Shipping carton contents
When unpacking the device, verify that the contents of the shipping carton is complete. Save the
shipping carton and packaging in the event you need to return the shipment.
The Brocade G620 device
An accessory kit containing the following items:
A serial cable
Two 6-ft. power cords
Shipping carton contents
Brocade G620 Hardware Installation Guide
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53-1003990-01