Changing Switch Names

After completing login to the console of FC Switch Modules, change the names of the FC Switch Modules according to the procedure below. (The names may or may not be changed.)

„A switch name can consist of up to 15 alphanumeric characters.

„ Change the names of FC Switch Modules in their initial installations. Some setting change during system operation may have unintentional influences on the system.

„ The names of FC Switch Modules appear at the prompt in the console screen.

„Up to four FC Switch Modules can be installed in a single Blade Enclosure (SIGMABLADE).

The new names of FC Switch Modules resulting from changes can be used to identify the FC Switch Module on each slot in login to the console for several settings.

Setting at shipment from factory

The switch name of an FC Switch Module is set to the product management number when the FC Switch Module is shipped from the factory.

1.Type "switchname" on the console screen.

„ Any commands used on the switch console should be specified with lowercase letters.

2.The switch name set now appears.

WH040000363:admin> switchname

WH040000363

WH040000363:admin>

3.On the console screen, change the switch name by using the "switchname" command. Type "switchname name" to change the switch name.

"name" should be the switch name to be set newly.

WH040000363:admin> switchname slot1 slot1:admin>

„ After the switch name of the FC Switch Module is changed, the new switch name appears at the console prompt.

4.Run the "switchname" command on the console screen to confirm that the switch name specified on step 3 appears.

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