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Date and time settings, Setting a static IP address, Time zones

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2 PowerConnect B-8000 configuration Setting a static IP address 1. Log into the switch using the default password, which is password. 2. Use the ipaddrset command to set the Ethernet IP address. If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as prompted. Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102] If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated notation as prompted. switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64 IP address is being changed...Done. 3. Complete the rest of the network information as prompted. Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0] Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102] Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0] 4. Enter off to Disable DHCP when prompted. DHCP [OFF]: off Date and time settings The PowerConnect B-8000 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) circuit. Date and time are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on the date and time; a PowerConnect B-8000 with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly. However, because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set them correctly. Time zones You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can also set country, city or time zone parameters. If the time zone is not set with the new options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. The tsTimeZone command includes an option to revert to the prior time zone format. For more information about the --old option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone command. The tsTimeZone command allows you to perform the following tasks: • Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware • Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on a time zone ID such as PST The time zone setting has the following characteristics: • You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can set the time zones. • The tsTimeZone setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time. • Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local time calculations. 10 PowerConnect B-8000 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001788-01

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PowerConnect B-8000 Hardware Reference Manual
53-1001788-01
PowerConnect B-8000 configuration
2
Setting a static IP address
1.
Log into the switch using the default password, which is password.
2.
Use the
ipaddrset
command to set the Ethernet IP address.
If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as
prompted.
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated
notation as prompted.
switch:admin> i
paddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.
3.
Complete the rest of the network information as prompted.
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
4.
Enter off to Disable DHCP when prompted.
DHCP [OFF]: off
Date and time settings
The PowerConnect B-8000 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time
clock (RTC) circuit. Date and time are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on
the date and time; a PowerConnect B-8000 with an incorrect date and time value still functions
properly. However, because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and
troubleshooting, you should set them correctly.
Time zones
You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can also set country, city or time zone
parameters.
If the time zone is not set with the new options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. The
tsTimeZone
command includes an option to revert to the prior time zone format. For more
information about the
--
old
option, see the
Fabric OS Command Reference
.
You can set the time zone for a switch using the
tsTimeZone
command. The
tsTimeZone
command
allows you to perform the following tasks:
•
Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware
•
Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on a time zone ID such as
PST
The time zone setting has the following characteristics:
•
You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can
set the time zones.
•
The
tsTimeZone
setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time.
•
Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local
time calculations.