Command Line Interface

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System Management Commands

These commands are used to control system logs, passwords, user names, browser
configuration options, and display or configure a variety of other system information.

Device Designation Commands

hostname

This command specifies or modifies the host name for this device. Use the no form
to restore the default host name.
Syntax
hostname name
no hostname
name - The name of this host. (Maximum length: 255 characters)
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Table 4-6 System Management Commands
Command Group Function Page
Device Designation Configures information that uniquely identifies this switch 4-16
System Status Displays system configuration, active managers, and version information 4-17
Frame Size Enables support for jumbo frames 4-23
File Management Manages code image or switch configuration files 4-24
Line Sets communication parameters for the serial port, including baud rate and
console time-out
4-31
Event Logging Controls logging of error messages 4-40
SMTP Alerts Configures SMTP email alerts 4-47
Time (System Clock) Sets the system clock automatically via NTP/SNTP server or manually 4-51
Switch Clustering Configures management of multiple devices via a single IP address 4-56
Table 4-7 Device Designation Commands
Command Function Mode Page
prompt Customizes the prompt used in PE and NE mode GC 4-14
hostname Specifies the host name for the switch GC 4-16
snmp-server contact Sets the system contact string GC 4-64
snmp-server location Sets the system location string GC 4-64