About this task
Refer to the considerations and rules for creating switch, fabric, and chassis names listed in the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.
Note: Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued.
Procedure
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Log onto the device using one of the following methods:
- A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
- A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
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Log onto the device using
admin
as your password. If you have not changed the default password, use password
.
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Enter
chassisName
followed by the new name.
switch:admin> chassisname Chassis_01
A message displays explaining that the chassis name change is applied and the new name will display at next login. You can enter chassisName
to verify the new name after login.
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To change the switch name, enter
switchName
followed by the new name.
swDir:admin> switchName Switch_01
Committing configuration...
Done.
Switch name has been changed.Please re-login into the switch for the
change to be applied.
A message displays that the name change is applied and the new name will display at the next login. You can enter switchName
to verify the new name after login.
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Record the new names for future references.