Brocade Network OS Administrator’s Guide v4.1.1 User Manual
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Configuration considerations for NTP................................................. 98
Setting the date and time.................................................................... 98
Setting the time zone.......................................................................... 98
Displaying the current local clock and time zone................................ 99
Removing the time zone setting..........................................................99
Synchronizing the local time with an external source......................... 99
Displaying the active NTP server...................................................... 100
Removing an NTP server IP address................................................100
Configuration management overview............................................................101
Configuration file types......................................................................101
Managing configurations on a modular chassis............................................ 107
Managing configurations in Brocade VCS Fabric mode............................... 108
Firmware management overview.................................................................. 111
Obtaining and decompressing firmware............................................112
Upgrading firmware on a compact switch......................................... 112
Upgrading firmware on a modular chassis........................................112
Upgrading and downgrading firmware.............................................. 113
Upgrading firmware on a local switch........................................................... 114
Preparing for a firmware download................................................... 114
Connecting to the switch................................................................... 114
Obtaining the firmware version......................................................... 115
Using the firmware download command........................................... 115
Downloading firmware in the default mode....................................... 115
Downloading firmware from a USB device........................................116
Downloading firmware by using the noactivate option...................... 117
Downloading firmware by using the manual option...........................118
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