Basic config

hostname <name>

Rename the device. The prompt updates immediately.

Works on: Router, SwitchMode: config

Example

Router(config)# hostname R1
R1(config)#

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Frequently asked

What does the "hostname <name>" command do?

Rename the device. The prompt updates immediately.

Example of "hostname <name>"

Router(config)# hostname R1 R1(config)#

More Basic config commands

enable secret <password>banner motd <delim>text<delim>ip domain-name <name>service password-encryption username <user> [privilege N] secret <pwd>

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