Customizing A Switch Name; Setting The Domain Id - HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Hardware Reference Manual

2. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.
3.
Connect the other end to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN.
The DC SAN Director can be accessed by remote connection using any of the management tools,
such as Telnet, Web Tools, or Fabric Manager.
4. To complete any additional DC SAN Director configuration procedures through a Telnet session,
log in to the DC SAN Director by Telnet, using the admin login. The default password is
"password".

Customizing a switch name

The switch name of the DC SAN Director can be up to 15 characters long; can include alpha, numeric,
and underscore characters; and must begin with an alpha character.
NOTE:
Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued
To customize the switch name:
1. Type switchName followed by the new name in quotes.
swDir:admin> switchName "swBrocadeDCX5"
Committing configuration...
Done.
swBrocadeDCX5:admin>
2. Record the new name for reference.

Setting the domain ID

Each switch in the fabric must have a unique Domain ID. The Domain ID can be manually set by
typing the configure command or can be automatically set. The default Domain ID for the DC SAN
Director is "1". Use the fabricShow command to view the already assigned domain IDs.
To set the Domain ID:
1. Type switchDisable to disable the DC SAN Director.
2. Type configure.
3. Type y at the "Fabric parameters" prompt:
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
4. Enter a unique Domain ID:
Domain: (1.239) [1] 3
5. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the settings and exit.
6. Type switchEnable to re-enable the DC SAN Director.
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