HP Fabric OS v7.0.1, Administrator'S Manual

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Switch names
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3. Enter the configure command.
4. Enter y after the Fabric Parameters prompt.
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
5. Enter a unique domain ID at the Domain prompt. Use a domain ID value from 1 through 239
for normal operating mode (FCSW-compatible).
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
6. Respond to the remaining prompts, or press Ctrl-D to accept the other settings and exit.
7. Enter the switchEnable command to re-enable the switch.
Switch names
Switches can be identified by IP address, domain ID, World Wide Name (WWN), or by customized
switch names that are unique and meaningful.
Switch names can be from 1 through 30 characters long. All switch names must begin with a letter,
and can contain letters, numbers, or the underscore character.
NOTE
Changing the switch name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued and may be
disruptive to the fabric.
Customizing the switch name
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the switchName command and enter a new name for the switch.
switch:admin> switchname newname
3. Record the new switch name for future reference.
Chassis names
Brocade recommends that you customize the chassis name for each platform. Some system logs
identify devices by platform names; if you assign meaningful platform names, logs are more useful.
All chassis names supported by Fabric OS v7.0.0 allow 31 characters. Chassis names must begin
with an alphabetic character and can include alphabetic and numeric characters, and the
underscore ( _ ).?
Customizing chassis names
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the chassisName command.
ecp:admin> chassisname newname
3. Record the new chassis name for future reference.