Brocade OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007)

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userRename
Renames the user login name.
Synopsis userrename old_username new_username
Description Use this command to change an existing account login name to a new login name. The following
rules apply:
• new_username must begin with a letter and contain only alphanumeric characters or
underscores.
• new_username must be between 1 and 40 characters long.
• new_username must be different from any existing account login name.
• If old_username is a default login name, new_username cannot be another default login
name.
• If new_username is a default login name, it must indicate the same role as old_username.
This command is not supported on all platforms.
The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place.
Operands The following operands are required:
old_username The current user login name
new_username The new user login name
These operands are case sensitive.
Examples To rename the admin-level login name from “USERID” to “admin”:
switch:admin> userrename USERID admin
See Also None