System Management 
Basic System Configuration Guide 293
System Information Parameters
Name
Use the system command to configure a name for the device. The name is used in the prompt 
string. Only one system name can be configured, if multiple system names are configured the 
last one encountered overwrites the previous entry. Use the following CLI syntax to configure 
the system name:
CLI Syntax: config>system
name system-name
Example: alcatel>config>system# name ALA-12
The following example displays the system name:
sysName@domain>config>system# info
#------------------------------------------
echo "System Configuration "
#------------------------------------------
name "ALA-12"
...
exit
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sysName@domain>config>system#
Contact
Use the contact command to specify the name of a system administrator, IT staff member, or 
other administrative entity.
CLI Syntax: config>system
contact contact-name
Example: config>system# contact “Fred Information Technology”
Location
Use the location command to specify the system location of the device. For example, enter 
the city, building address, floor, room number, etc., where the router is located.
Use the following CLI syntax to configure the location: