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90 | hostname Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.4.0.2-4.1 | CLI Reference Guide
hostname
hostname <name>
Description
This command changes the hostname of the Virtual Controller.
Syntax
Parameter Description
<name>
Configures a hostname for the Virtual Controller.
Usage Guidelines
The hostname is used as the default prompt. You can use any alphanumeric character, punctuation, or symbol
characters. When spaces, plus symbols (+), question marks (?), or asterisks (*) are used, enclose the text in quotes.
Example
The following example configures host name for a W-IAP.
(Instant AP)# hostname IAP1
Command History
Version Description
Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.2.1.0-
3.3
This command is introduced.
Command Information
W-IAP Platform Command Mode
All platforms
Privileged EXEC mode