Setting The Domain Id; Switch Names; Customizing The Switch Name - Brocade Communications Systems 1606 Administrator's Manual

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Switch names

Setting the domain ID

1. Connect to the switch and log in on an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the switchDisable command to disable the switch.
3. Enter the configure command.
4. Enter y after the Fabric Parameters prompt:
5. Enter a unique domain ID at the Domain prompt. Use a domain ID value from 1 through 239
6. Respond to the remaining prompts, or press Ctrl-D to accept the other settings and exit.
7.

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 to 30 characters long. All switch names must begin with a letter, and
can contain letters, numbers, or the underscore character. It is not necessary to use quotation
marks.
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.
3. Record the new switch name for future reference.
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Enet IP Addr The switch's Ethernet IP address for IPv4- and IPv6-configured switches. For IPv6
switches, only the static IP address displays.
FC IP Addr The switch's Fibre Channel IP address.
Name The switch's symbolic or user-created name in quotes. An arrow (>) indicates the
principal switch.
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
for normal operating mode (FCSW-compatible).
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
Enter the switchEnable command to re-enable the switch.
switch:admin> switchname newname
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