Dell Brocade G620 Brocade 8.0.1 Fabric OS Command Reference - Page 1101

switchName 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, in all the switch event RASLog messages, 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 The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric OS Commands" and "Command Availability" for details. Operands This command has the following operand: name Specifies the name for the switch. A switch name can include up to 30 characters. The name can either begin with a letter or number and can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters. The switchname which begins with numeric character should have atleast one alphabet. Switchname with all numeric character is not valid. Example switchname 12345678 is invalid. The switch name should be unique. Spaces are not allowed. When FICON Management Server (FMS) mode is enabled, the switch name can include up to 24 characters only and if the switch name has a dash (-), it is converted to a period (.). For example, the switch name "123-switch" is converted to "123.switch". This operand is optional; if omitted, this command displays the current switch name. Examples To change the switch name to a name starting with a character (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. Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1004112-02 1077