HP StorageWorks 1606 Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference v6.3.0 (53-1001337-01 - Page 884

2 switchName switchName Synopsis Displays or sets the switch name. switchname [name] Description Use this command to display or set the switch name. All switches have a symbolic name that is primarily used for switch management. This name is shown in the Fabric OS CLI prompt, under each switch icon in WebTools, and in the output of various Fabric OS commands, such as fabricShow. Use this command with the name operand to assign a new switch name. Enter this command without an operand to display the current switch name. Changing the switch name causes a domain address format registered state change notification (RSCN) to be issued. Refer to the FC-FLA specification for a description of RSCNs). Note The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for details. Operands This command has the following operand: name Specify a new name for the switch. A switch name can include up to 30 characters on all platforms running Fabric OS v.6.2.0 or later. On the Brocade 300, 5100, 5300, and 5410 platforms running earlier firmware versions, the switch name can be up to 31 characters long. On all other pre-Fabric OS v6.2.0 platforms, the name is limited to 15 characters. The name must begin with a letter, can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters. Spaces are not allowed. This operand is optional; if omitted, this command displays the current switch name. Examples To change a switch name to dilbert (note the change in the prompt text): switch:admin> switchname brocade_demo_1298765_AY4TYI60 brocade_demo_1298765_AY4TYI60:admin> switchname brocade_demo_1298765_AY4TYI60 See Also chassisShow, switchShow 854 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1001337-01