Switchname - Cisco MDS 9124 - Fabric Switch Reference

Chapter 21 S Commands
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m

switchname

To change the name of the switch, use the switchname command in configuration mode. To revert the
switch name to the default name, use the no form of the command.
Syntax Description
name
Defaults The default is
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History Release
1.0(2)
Usage Guidelines None.
Examples The following example changes the name of the switch to myswitch1.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# switchname myswitch1
The following example changes the name of the switch to the default.
myswitch1(config)# no switchname
Related Commands Command
snmp-server
OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
switchname {name}
no switchname {name}
Specifies a switch name. Maximum length is 32 characters.
.
switch#
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Sets the contact information, switch location, and switch name within the
limit of 20 characters (without spaces).
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
switchname
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