Changing Host Names

If you did not assign a host name to the command switch before launching CMS, it is assigned a default host name of Switch. Any unnamed members are assigned the name Switch- and a number that shows the order in which the device was added (such as Switch-1). If the command or member switch has an assigned host name, the name is retained and displayed when you launch the Topology view.

Note: You cannot rename a candidate device.

You can rename a member switch in two ways:

  1. In the Topology view, right-click the member that you want to rename.
    Its color changes to blue, and a popup menu appears.
  2. Choose Host Name from the popup menu and use the Host Name window.

Or:

  1. In the Topology view, click the member that you want to rename.
  2. Choose Device > Host Name and use the Host Name window.

The name change does not take effect immediately. A message in the status bar shows when the change has occurred.

For Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switches, the name change might take longer. You might have to choose View > Refresh or click the icon on the toolbar to see the change.