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hostname
hostname <hostname>
Description
This command changes the hostname of the controller.
Syntax
Usage Guidelines
The hostname is used as the default prompt. You can use any alphanumeric character, punctuation, or symbol
character. To use spaces, plus symbols (+), question marks (?), or asterisks (*), enclose the text in quotes.
The default names for the following controllers are:
z W-3200 Multi-Service Controller: Aruba3200
z W-3400 Multi-Service Controller: Aruba3400
z W-3600 Multi-Service Controller: Aruba3600
Example
The following example configures the controller hostname to “Controller 1”.
hostname “Controller 1”
Command History
Introduced in ArubaOS 1.0
Command Information
Parameter Description Range Default
hostname The hostname of the controller 1-63 See below
Platform License Command Mode
Available on all platforms Available in the base operating system Config mode on master and local
controllers