Host Name Window

This window appears when you choose Device > Host Name on the menu bar. You can also click here to launch it.

Follow these steps:

  1. In the Host Name list, select the switch whose name you want to change.
    If you selected a switch from the Topology view before selecting Device > Host Name, the Host Name is preset to your selection.
  2. In the New Host Name field, enter a unique name for the device.
    For a command switch, the maximum length of the host name is 28 characters; for member switches, the maximum length is 31 characters. Do not use -n (where n is a number) at the end of a host name for any switch.
  3. Click OK to close the window.
    The topology view is redisplayed with the new name shown for the switch.
  4. Select Save Configuration from the Administration menu to record your changes to nonvolatile memory.
    Note: Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switches automatically save configuration changes to nonvolatile memory. Allow approximately 1 minute for changes to be saved to nonvolatile memory before resetting or turning off the switch.