Emulex 375 Verify the Date and Time, Change the Switch Name, To set the date and time settings

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EMULEX MODEL 375 SAN STORAGE SWITCH	CHAPTER 3: SWITCH MANAGEMENT
USER’S GUIDE

Step 3: Verify the Date and Time

During the initial Web Manager session, the date and time for the switch are set based on the host system’s current settings.

To view the current date and time:

1.Click Switch > Date & Time.

The Switch Date & Time page appears.

To set the date and time settings:

1.Enter the new date and time settings in the appropriate fields.

2.Click Submit.

The new date and time appear under Current Date & Time.

To synchronize the current date and time settings with the host system:

1.Click Host Time.

The date and time of the current host system appear in the New Date & Time text box.

2.Click Submit.

The new date and time appear under Current Date & Time.

See “Configuring Date and Time Settings” on page 26 for additional information.

Step 4: Change the Switch Name

While not required, changing the switch’s name is recommended for identification and troubleshooting purposes.

To change the switch name:

1.Click Switch > Configuration.

The Switch Configuration page appears.

2.Enter the new name in the Name text box.

3.Click Submit.

The new name appears in the Name text box and also appears in the title bar.

Note: The Web page may have to be refreshed before seeing the name change. Press CTRL+F5 to refresh the Web browser instance or open a new Web browser instance.

See “Switch Identification” on page 23 for additional information.

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Contents Emulex Model ART N Umber 00041392-002 R EV. B Table of Contents Overview Chapter IntroductionInspeed Technology FeaturesStorage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling Switch ApplicationsTape Library Consolidation 3depicts a sample tape library consolidation configurationServer Clustering Rich MediaTo unpack the switch Installation PreparationTo place the switch on a desktop Rack InstallationDesktop Installation Switch InstallationTo remove the power cord with the retention clip in place Installing the Retention Clips optionalTo install the retention clip To insert the power cord with the retention clip in placeEthernet LEDs indicate the network connection status Switch LedsEthernet LEDs Port LEDs System LEDsPower Supply/Fan Module LED SFP Compatibility Installing an SFPAttaching a Device to the Switch Removing an SFPTo boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SANTo insert a new power supply/fan module Power SUPPLY/FAN Module ReplacementTo remove an old power supply/fan module Chapter Switch Management To connect through a serial interface Configuring the Network InterfaceGetting Started To connect to the Web Manager Connecting to the Web ManagerCommand Button Description Submit Web Manager OverviewDocumentation Command Button Description CancelReboot Login/LogoutTo log in to the switch Initial Switch SetupLog in to the Switch Change the PasswordTo change the switch name Click Switch Configuration Change the Switch NameTo view the current date and time Click Switch Date & Time To set the date and time settingsFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Managing the SwitchTo reset the switch Logging in to the SwitchConfiguring the Switch Settings To change a switch settingNetwork Location General Switch SettingsSwitch Identification Blocking ARB Switch SpeedTo change the switch speed Click Switch Configuration Version InformationTo configure an Snmp trap Setting Snmp TrapsTo synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo change the time Click Switch Date & Time Opening a Telnet Session Changing the PasswordSwitch Password page appears To change switch thresholds or time intervals Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsSwitch Thresholds page appears Port Smart Settings page appears Configuring the Port Smart SettingsTo view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Default Smart Settings To create a custom Smart Setting Creating Custom Smart SettingsTo assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports To set all ports to the currently selected Smart SettingTo delete a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo modify a custom Smart Setting To rename a custom Smart SettingPort Information Pre-Insertion TestingFollowing settings are available Change Notification on Setting Description Stealth Intelligent ChangeChange Notifications ManagerPort Recovery Bypass on Clock Delta DiagnosticsSetting Description Port Control To check for new firmware Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesSwitch Firmware Files To load new firmware on the switchRestoring the Factory Default Settings Switch Configuration FilesNot Active yellow One-Step ZoningColor Description Down red Up greenSingle-Switch Zoning To add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Multiple Switch ZoningAlpa Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone AutomaticallyTo set up Hard Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard ZoningTree Cascades Cascading SwitchesString Cascades 22 Automatic Trunking example Automatic Trunking23 Advanced Functions Automatic Trunking Load BalancingTo change the load balancing settings Load IndicatorsFairness and Prioritization Viewing Switch StatusMonitoring the Switch Current status is provided for the following items Switch InformationRed Port Utilization and HealthPort Color Indication Green YellowLast time the event log was polled appears at the top To view the event log Click Switch Event LogViewing the Event Log Event Log Messages page appearsPort Information page appears Viewing Port InformationTo view port information Click Port Information Average Viewing Port UtilizationPort Utilization page appears Value Description HighPort Diagnostics page appears Viewing Port DiagnosticsTo clear the counters To save diagnostic informationTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port Manual Port OperationViewing Ordered Sets Notification Unknown CRC ErrorDetection Indication F7 Initialization ChangeTroubleshooting Device Connections Port Bypass Conditions and Recovery Troubleshooting Management ConnectionsDefault Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Operating Conditions Switch SpecificationsTo log in to the CLI Connecting to the CLILogging in and OUT To connect through a network interfaceFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Using the CLICLI Commands Event Event Message Severity Severity Description LevelSystem config reset to factory default Error during Port DiscPort Ptbi failed due to timeout LIP Cycle TimeoutHex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesCurrent Fill Word Alpa or ArbitratedLoop Physical Address ArbitrationIndex SFP Part Number 00041392-002 REV. B