Assigning A Switch Name; Where Do You Go Next?; Verifying The Module Status - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 5 Initial Configuration
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

Assigning a Switch Name

Each switch in the fabric requires a unique name. You can assign names to easily identify the switch by
its physical location, its SAN association, or the organization to which it is deployed. The assigned name
is displayed in the command-line prompt. The switch name is limited to 20 alphanumeric characters.
This guide refers to a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family as switch, and it uses the
Note
To change the name of the switch, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# switchname myswitch1
myswitch1(config)#
Step 3
myswitch1(config)# no switchname
switch(config)#

Where Do You Go Next?

After reviewing the default configuration, you can change it or perform other configuration or
management tasks. The initial setup can only be performed at the CLI. However, you can continue to
configure other software features, or access the switch after initial configuration by using either the CLI
or the Device Manager and Fabric Manager applications.
To use the Cisco Fabric Manager, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration
Guide.

Verifying the Module Status

Before you begin configuring the switch, you need to ensure that the modules in the chassis are
functioning as designed.
To verify the status of a module at any time, issue the show module command in EXEC mode. A sample
output of the show module command follows:
switch# show module
Mod
---
2
5
6
8
9
Mod
---
2
5
6
8
9
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Ports Module-Type
----- ------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
8 IP Storage Services Module
0 Supervisor/Fabric-1
0 Supervisor/Fabric-1
0 Caching Services Module
32 1/2 Gbps FC Module
Sw Hw World-Wide-Name(s) (WWN)
----------- ------ --------------------------------------------------
1.3(0.106a) 0.206 20:41:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 20:48:00:05:30:00:00:00
1.3(0.106a) 0.602 --
1.3(0.106a)) 0.602 --
1.3(0.106a) 0.702 --
1.3(0.106a) 0.3 22:01:00:05:30:00:00:00 to 22:20:00:05:30:00:00:00
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Changes the switch name prompt as specified
(myswitch1).
Reverts the switch name prompt to its default (switch#).
Model
DS-X9308-SMIP
DS-X9530-SF1-K9
DS-X9530-SF1-K9
DS-X9560-SMAP
DS-X9032
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Assigning a Switch Name
prompt.
switch#
Status
ok
active *
ha-standby
ok
ok
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