Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 User Manual

28 Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
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Customizing a switch name
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3. Connect the other end to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 BaseT LAN.
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be accessed through a remote connection using the command
line via Telnet or any of the management tools, such as Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor.
4. To complete any additional Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration procedures through a Telnet
session, log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 by Telnet, using the admin login. The default
password is password.
Customizing a switch name
The switch name of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be up to 30 characters long using Fabric OS
release 7.0.0 or later; can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters; and must
begin with a letter.
NOTE
Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued.
1. Type switchName followed by the new name in double quotes.
swDir:admin> switchName "swModularSwitch5"
Committing configuration...
Done.
swModularSwitch5:admin>
2. Record the new name for reference.
Customizing a chassis name
The chassis name of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be up to 15 characters long; can include letters,
numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters; and must begin with a letter.
1. Enter chassisName followed by the new name in double quotes.
switch:admin> chassisname "DCX8510_chassis"
Committing configuration...
Done.
2. Enter chassisName by itself to show the name.
switch:admin> chassisname
DCX8510_chassis
3. Record the new name for reference.

Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	DCX 8510-4
Category	Switch
Language	English