Dell Brocade 6520 Command Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0 - Page 1037
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switchName 2 switchName Displays or sets the switch name. SYNOPSIS switchname [name] DESCRIPTION Use this command to display or set the switch name. Once you set the switchname, you must re-login for the change to be in effect. .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 Web Tools, 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. The switch name should be unique. 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). NOTES OPERANDS EXAMPLES SEE ALSO 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. This command has the following operand: name Specifies the name for the switch. A switch name can include up to 30 characters. The name must begin with a letter and can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters. The switch name should be unique. Spaces are not allowed. This operand is optional; if omitted, this command displays the current switch name. To change the switch name (note the change in the prompt text): switch:admin> switchname brocade_demo_1298765_AY4TYI60 Committing configuration... Done. Switch name has been changed.Please re-login into the switch for the change to be applied. chassisShow, switchShow Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1002746-01 1009