Specifications

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hostname
hostname
To specify a new system name for the SN 5428-2 Storage Router, use the hostname command. The
storage router is recognized by this name through the management interface.
This command takes effect immediately, and the new system name is automatically integrated into the
prompt string.
hostname sysname
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes Administrator.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The SN 5428-2 Storage Router must have a system name, which is assigned to the storage router during
initial configuration. Use this command to change the system name.
If you wish to enable network management on the storage router using the facilities of a Domain Name
Server (DNS), you must make the storage router system name and IP address known to the DNS. Use
the system name specified in this command.
Examples The following example changes the storage router name to sn5428-2lab1.
[SN5428-2A]# hostname sn5428-2lab1
Related Commands
sysname The name of the storage router. This may be the fully qualified domain
name. Maximum length is 19 characters. The name cannot contain blanks,
white space, or control characters.
Release Modification
3.2.1 This command was introduced.
Command Description
save all Save all configuration information.
save system Save selected system configuration information.
show system Display selected system information, including system name.