HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

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Displays or sets the switch name.
Synopsis
switchname [name]
Availability
all users (display)
admin (set)
Description
Use this command to display or set the switch name. All switches have a symbolic name that is primarily
used for switch management. This name is also shown in the Fabric OS CLI prompt, under each switch
icon on the Fabric Web page, and in the output of various Fabric OS commands, such as fabricShow.
Use this command with the name operand to assign a new switch name. Enter this command with no
operand to display the current switch name.
Changing the switch name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued (refer to FC-FLA for a
description of RSCNs).
The switch name also can be changed using HP Advanced Web Tools.
Operands
This command has the following optional operand:
Examples
To change a switch name to antina (note the change in the prompt text):
See also
chassisShow
switchShow
switchName
name Specify a new name for the switch. The operand name:
• Can include up to 15 characters
• Must begin with a letter
• Must consist of letters, digits, and underscore characters, and
no spaces.
If this operand is omitted, this command displays the current
switch name.
switch:admin> switchname antina
antina:admin> switchname
antina