how to change cisco catalyst switch hostname

ggs234 · ‎06-08-2006

Hi,

I am new to cisco catalyst switches.I need to change hostname for one of cisco catalyst swich.How do i do that.Can some one provide me the steps for this and what precautions i need to take for this.

Thanks for your help

ankurbhasin · ‎06-08-2006

Hi Friend,

If it is high end switch hving CATOS like 4k,5k or 6k switch then the command will be "set prompt "

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sw_8_5/cmd_ref/set_po_r.htm#wp1026610

You can use "set system name " command to assign a name to the switch.

For an catlst IOS base switch the command to configure the system name for the switch is "hostname " on global config mode and to configure system prompt command will be "prompt " on global config mode.

Have a look at this link

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2950/12120ea2/2950scg/swadmin.htm#wp1051875

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur