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June 2007 Your First Login Session 19
Specifying a System Name
The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for
the switch.
To specify a system name, enter system name, followed by a
text description of up to 19 characters.
Note. You cannot include spaces between words when
entering a system name.
For example:
-> system name EngSwitch3
Specifying the Switch’s Location
It is recommended that you use a physical labeling system for
locating and identifying your switch(es). Examples include
placing a sticker or placard with a unique identifier (e.g., the
switch’s default IP address) on each chassis.
However, if no labeling system has been implemented or if
you need to determine a switch’s location from a remote site,
entering a system location can be very useful.
To specify a system location, enter system location, followed
by a text description of up to 254 characters. If you include
spaces between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the
string in quotes (
" ").
For example:
-> system location "NMS Lab--NE Rack"
Viewing and Saving Changes
To view your current changes, enter show system at the CLI
prompt.
Once you have configured this basic switch information, save
your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command
prompt.
When the write memory command is entered, changes are
automatically saved to the main configuration file (boot.cfg)
and placed in the /flash/working directory. For more informa-
tion on the boot.cfg file, refer to page 20.
Note. If the switch reboots following a write memory
command entry, the switch will run from the
/flash/certified directory. As a result, subsequent configu-
ration changes cannot be saved using the write memory
command until the switch is once again running from the
/flash/working directory. See page 22 for important
information on these directories.
This completes the initial configuration process. Your
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch is now ready for additional
configuration and network operation. Refer to the following
sections for more information on using your switch, as well as
additional built-in features.
For stacked configurations, be sure to refer to the OmniSwitch
6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.