Customizing the Chassis and Switch Name

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.

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 SSH session using the chassis management IP address.
Log onto the device using admin as your password. If you have not changed the default password, use password .
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.
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.
Record the new names for future references.