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Chapter 3 Cisco IGX 8400 Series Nodes
IGX Node Configuration
Step 1 Establish a connection with the node, typically through a direct console connection.
Step 2 Configure the node name (see the “Naming a Node” section on page 3-5), and node time zone (see the
“Configuring the Time Zone” section on page 3-5).
Step 3 If the node will be the network’s primary node, configure the node date and node time (see the
“Configuring the Date and Time” section on page 3-5).
Step 4 Configure users and security features for the node.
Step 5 Configure card redundancy (see the “Specifying Card Redundancy” section on page 3-6).
You can configure the IGX node for the following tasks:
• Configure time zone
• Configure date and time
• Add an interface shelf
• Specify card redundancy
• Control external devices
Naming a Node
In an operational network, each node requires a unique node name. To change the factory-default
NODENAME to your chosen node name, use the switch software cnfname command.
Tip In many networks, the node is named for its physical location, to help those monitoring the network more
quickly identify problems that may be related to geographic area.
To change a node name, use the switch software cnfname command. The new node name is distributed
to other nodes in the network.
Configuring the Time Zone
Configuring the time zone allows the node’s time display to show local time, regardless of where the
other nodes are located.
To set the node’s time zone, use the switch software cnftmzn command.
Configuring the Date and Time
To configure the node’s date and time, use the switch software cnfdate command.