Customizing The Chassis And Switch Name; Veifying The Pid Mode - IBM SAN512B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Customizing the chassis and switch name

About this task
The switch name of the device can be up to 31 characters long and must begin
with a letter. It can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters.
The chassis name and switch name of the device can be up to 31 characters long;
can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters; and must begin
with a letter. The name cannot include spaces.
Note: Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued.
Procedure
1. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
2. Log into the device usingadmin as your password. If you have not changed the
3. Enter chassisName followed by the new name.
4. To change the switch name, enter switchName followed by the new name.
5. Record the new names for future references.

Veifying the PID mode

About this task
Before connecting the device to the fabric, verify that the WWN-based persistent
port identifier (PID) feature on the device matches the other switches in the fabric.
This parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric and is set using the
configure command.
Procedure
1. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
switch:admin> tsclockserver 192.168.126.60
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.
Updated with the NTP servers
v A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated
by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
v A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
default password, use password.
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.
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 next login. You can enter switchName to verify the new name after
login.
Chapter 4. Initial Setup and Verification
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