Setting The Domain Id; Switch Names; Customizing The Switch Name - HP StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

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Switch names

Setting the domain ID

Use the following procedure to set the domain ID:
1. Connect to the switch and log in on an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the switchDisable command to disable the switch.
3. Enter the configure command.
4. Enter y after the Fabric Parameters prompt.
5. Enter a unique domain ID at the Domain prompt. Use a domain ID value from 1 through 239
6. Respond to the remaining prompts, or press Ctrl-D to accept the other settings and exit.
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Switch names

Switches can be identified by IP address, domain ID, World Wide Name (WWN), or by customized
switch names that are unique and meaningful.
Restrictions
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Customizing the switch name

1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the switchName command and enter a new name for the switch.
NOTE
The prompt does not change to the new switch name until AFTER you re-login.
3. Record the new switch name for future reference.
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Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
for normal operating mode (FCSW-compatible).
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
Enter the switchEnable command to re-enable the switch.
Switch names can be from 1 through 30 characters long.
All switch names must begin with a letter, and can contain letters, numbers, or the underscore
character.
Switch names must be unique across logical switches.
Changing the switch name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued and may be
disruptive to the fabric.
syntax: admin> switchname newname
dilbert:FID128:# admin> switchname dogbert
Committing configuration...
Done.
Switch name has been changed.Please re-login into the switch for the change to
be applied.
dilbert:FID128:# admin>
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