Renaming a Cisco IP switch

You might need to rename a Cisco IP switch to provide consistent naming throughout your configuration.

1. Enter global configuration mode: configure terminal

   Example

   The following example shows the configuration mode prompt. Both prompts show the switch name of myswitch.

   myswitch# configure terminal
   myswitch(config)#
   
2. Rename the switch: switchname new-switch-name

   If you are renaming both switches in the fabric, use the same command on each switch.

   Example

   The CLI prompt changes to reflect the new name:

   myswitch(config)# switchname IP_switch_A_1
   IP_switch_A_1(config)#
   
3. Exit configuration mode: exit

   Example

   The top-level switch prompt is displayed:

   IP_switch_A_1(config)# exit
   IP_switch_A_1#
   
4. Copy the current running configuration to the startup configuration file: copy running-config startup-config
5. Verify that the switch name change is visible from the ONTAP cluster prompt.

   Note that the new switch name is shown, and the old switch name (myswitch) does not appear.
   1. Enter advanced privilege mode, pressing y when prompted: set -privilege advanced
   2. Display the attached devices: network device-discovery show
   3. Return to admin privilege mode: set -privilege admin

   Example

   The following example shows that the switch appears with the new name, IP_switch_A_1:

   cluster_A::storage show> set advanced 
   
   Warning: These advanced commands are potentially dangerous; use them only when directed to do so by Lenovo personnel.
   Do you want to continue? {y|n}: y
   
   cluster_A::storage show*> network device-discovery show
   Node/       Local  Discovered
   Protocol    Port   Device                    Interface         Platform
   ----------- ------ ------------------------- ----------------  ----------------
   node_A_2/cdp
               e0M    LF01-410J53.mycompany.com(SAL18516DZY)
                                                Ethernet125/1/28  N9K-C9372PX
               e1a    IP_switch_A_1(FOC21211RBU)
                                                Ethernet1/2       N3K-C3232C
               e1b    IP_switch_A_1(FOC21211RBU)
                                                Ethernet1/10      N3K-C3232C
   .
   .
   .                                             Ethernet1/18      N9K-C9372PX
   node_A_1/cdp
               e0M    LF01-410J53.mycompany.com(SAL18516DZY)
                                                Ethernet125/1/26  N9K-C9372PX
               e0a    IP_switch_A_2(FOC21211RB5)
                                                Ethernet1/1       N3K-C3232C
               e0b    IP_switch_A_2(FOC21211RB5)
                                                Ethernet1/9       N3K-C3232C
               e1a    IP_switch_A_1(FOC21211RBU)
   .
   .
   .
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