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Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Assigning a Switch Name Send documentation comments to [email protected] Assigning a Switch Name Each switch in the fabric requires a unique name. You can assign names to easily identify the switch by its physical location, its SAN association, or the organization to which it is deployed. The assigned name is displayed in the command-line prompt. The switch name is limited to 20 alphanumeric characters. Note This guide refers to a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family as switch, and it uses the switch# prompt. To change the name of the switch, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Command Purpose switch# config t Enters configuration mode. switch(config)# switchname myswitch1 Changes the switch name prompt as specified myswitch1(config)# (myswitch1). myswitch1(config)# no switchname switch(config)# Reverts the switch name prompt to its default (switch#). Where Do You Go Next? After reviewing the default configuration, you can change it or perform other configuration or management tasks. The initial setup can only be performed at the CLI. However, you can continue to configure other software features, or access the switch after initial configuration by using either the CLI or the Device Manager and Fabric Manager applications. To use the Cisco Fabric Manager, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. Verifying the Module Status Before you begin configuring the switch, you need to ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as designed. To verify the status of a module at any time, issue the show module command in EXEC mode. A sample output of the show module command follows: switch# show module Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status 2 8 IP Storage Services Module DS-X9308-SMIP ok 5 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 DS-X9530-SF1-K9 active * 6 0 Supervisor/Fabric-1 DS-X9530-SF1-K9 ha-standby 8 0 Caching Services Module DS-X9560-SMAP ok 9 32 1/2 Gbps FC Module DS-X9032 ok Mod Sw Hw World-Wide-Name(s) (WWN) 2 1.3(0.106a) 0.206 20:41:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 20:48:00:05:30:00:00:00 5 1.3(0.106a) 0.602 -- 6 1.3(0.106a)) 0.602 -- 8 1.3(0.106a) 0.702 -- 9 1.3(0.106a) 0.3 22:01:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 22:20:00:05:30:00:00:00 OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 5-15