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Connecting network devices
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Use the clock TimeZone command to set the time zone.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the clock TimeZone <region>/<city> command.
The following example changes the time zone to US/Pacific Standard Time:
switch:admin > clock timezone America/Los_Angeles
Connecting network devices
Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hubs
For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 1000Base-T switch, or another Brocade device, a
crossover cable is required. If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it requires a straight-through
cable instead of a crossover cable.
NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the
connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a
straight-through cable may work as well.
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Straight-through UTP cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers, or
routers using network interface cards (NICs).
Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber
ports.
Connecting a network device to a fiber port
For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with
an LC connector is required. See
“Installing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 27 for details about
installing transceivers and cables.
Testing connectivity
After you install the network cables, you can test network connectivity to other devices by observing
the LEDs related to network connection and performing trace routes. See
Table 3 on page 23 for a
description of the port states.