Connectrix-Brocade B series: How to configure the Fabric name

Summary: This KB involves the steps of how to configure the Fabric name in the Brocade B series switch.

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Instructions

The following considerations apply to fabric naming:

  • Each name must be unique for each logical switch within a chassis; duplicate fabric names are not allowed.
  • A fabric name can be from 1 through 128 alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0–9).
  • All switches in a logical fabric must be running Fabric OS v7.2.0 or later. Switches running earlier versions of the firmware can co-exist in the fabric, but do not show the fabric name details.
  • You must have admin permissions to configure the fabric name.

Configuring the Fabric Name:
To set and display the fabric name, use the "#fabricname --set" command.

switch:admin> fabricname --set myfabric@1

Using the "fabricName --set" command without a fabric name takes the existing fabric name and synchronizes it across the entire fabric. An error message displays if no name is configured.

To set a fabric name that includes spaces, enclose the fabric name in quotes.

switch:admin> fabricname --set "my new fabric"
Fabric Name is Set to my new fabric.

To set a fabric name that includes special meta-characters or spaces, enclose the fabric name in single quotes.

switch:admin> fabricname --set 'red fabric $$'
NOTE:
  1. To display the fabric name: 
    fabricname --show
  2. To clear the fabric name, use the command: 
    fabricName --clear

 

Additional Information

You can see the command reference guide:
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/dam/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/pdf/fc-networking/software-fabric-os/fos-91x-command.pdfThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

Affected Products

Connectrix B-Series
Article Properties
Article Number: 000223812
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2025
Version:  2
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