Command Line Reference Guide

Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
hostname
Set the host name of the system.
Syntax
hostname name
Parameters
name Enter a text string, up to 32 characters long.
Defaults Dell
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 9.3(0.0) Modified the default hostname as Dell.
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The hostname is used in the prompt. You cannot specify spaces in the hostname.
Starting with Dell Networking OS version 9.3(0.0), the default hostname is modified
as Dell instead of FTOS on all of the supported platforms.
ip ftp password
Specify a password for outgoing FTP connections.
Syntax
ip ftp password [encryption-type] password
Parameters
encryption-
type
(OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
0 (zero) for an unecrypted (clear text) password
7 (seven) for a hidden text password
password Enter a string up to 40 characters as the password.
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Control and Monitoring
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