Set Physical Alias - Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Manual

Setting Basic Device Properties
fan‐slot
port‐string port‐string
Defaults
If no parameters are specified, all physical alias information will be displayed.
Mode
Switch command, Read‐Only.
Example
This example shows how to display physical alias information for the chassis. In this case, the
chassis entity is 1 and there is no alias currently set for the chassis:
Matrix(rw)->show physical alias chassis
chassis-1

set physical alias

Use this command to set the alias, a text name, for a physical object.
Syntax
set physical alias {[chassis] [slot slot] [backplane backplane] [module module]
[powersupply powersupply] [powersupply-slot powersupply-slot] [fan] [fan-slot]
[port-string port-string]} [string]
Parameters
chassis
slot slot
backplane backplane
module module
powersupply
powersupply
powersupply‐slot
powersupply‐slot
fan
fan‐slot
port‐string port‐string Sets an alias for a specific port.
string
Defaults
If string is not specified, the alias of the type specified will be cleared.
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(Optional) Displays an alias for the fan tray's slot.
(Optional) Displays the alias set for a specified port‐string. For a detailed
description of possible port‐string values, refer to "Port String Syntax
Used in the CLI" on page 4‐2.
alias=<empty string> entity=1
Sets an alias for the chassis.
Sets an alias for a specific slot in the chassis.
Sets an alias for the backplane. Valid values are 1 for FTM 1 and 2 for
FTM 2.
Sets an alias for a specific module. A maximum of one module per slot
is allowed.
Sets an alias for a specific power supply. Valid values are 1 or 2.
Sets an alias for a specific power supply slot.
Sets an alias for the fan tray.
Sets an alias for the fan tray's slot.
(Optional) Assigns a text string alias to the specified physical object.
set physical alias