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fabricName

Configures the fabric name parameter.

Synopsis fabricname --set fabric_name

fabricname --clear

fabricname --show

fabricname --help

Description Use this command to configure a name for the fabric.

With Virtual Fabrics it is not uncommon to have multiple fabrics in a single chassis. These logical fabrics are

identified by their Fabric ID. With the fabricName command, you can address a fabric by name. This command

provides an option for addressing fabrics by name. However, the fabric name does not replace the FID; the

functionality of the FID is unaffected by the fabric name.

Notes The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric

OS Commands" and "Command Availability" for details.

Operands This command has the following operands:

--set fabric_name

Sets the fabric name. The fabric name is a unique character string and can be up to 128

characters long. You can use any character including spaces and meta-characters. A fabric

name that includes spaces must be included in double quotation marks. Tabs are not

permitted. By default, the fabric name is not configured.

--clear

Clears the fabric name.

--show

Displays the fabric name. If a fabric name is not configured, an appropriate message is

displayed.

--help

Displays the command usage.

Examples To set and display the fabric name:

switch:user> fabricname --show

Fabric Name is not configured

switch:user> fabricname --set myfabric@1

Fabric Name set to "myfabric@1"

switch:user> fabricname --show

Fabric Name: "myfabric@1"