Chapter 22
Administering the Switch
This example shows how to configure the system name on the switch:
Console> (enable) set system name Catalyst 6500
System name set.
Catalyst 6500> (enable)
Setting the Static System Prompt
To set the static system prompt, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Set the static system prompt.
This example shows how to set the static system prompt on the switch:
Console> (enable) set prompt Catalyst6509>
Catalyst6509> (enable)
Clearing the System Name
To clear the system name, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Clear the system name.
This example shows how to clear the system name:
Console> (enable) set system name
System name cleared.
Console> (enable)
Setting the System Contact and Location on the Switch
You can set the system contact and location to help you with resource management tasks.
To set the system contact and location, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1
Set the system contact.
Step 2
Set the system location.
Step 3
Verify the global system information.
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Setting the System Contact and Location on the Switch
Command
set prompt prompt_string
Command
set system name
Command
set system contact [contact_string]
set system location [location_string]
show system
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