Switch Names; Changing A Switch Name - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Switch Names

Switches can be identified by IP address, Domain ID, WWN, or customized
switch name.

Changing a Switch Name

To change the name of a switch:
1. Log into the switch as the admin user.
2. Enter the switchname command at the command line, using the following
Where newname is the new name for the switch. Switch names can be up to 19
characters in length, must begin with a letter, and can contain letters, numbers, or
the underscore character.
Note:
enabled, you can only view the current setting unless it is run on the Primary Fabric
Configuration Server (FCS) switch.
Quotation marks must be used to identify the new name.
Example:
switch:admin> switchname "switch62"
Committing configuration...
Done.
switch62:admin>
Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
syntax:
switchname "newname"
This command is disabled when the security feature is enabled. With security
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