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nas_65848
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Aug 20, 2014

Chang device name using tmsh

How to change device name from default bigip1 under devices using tmsh?  
Michael_Skreeno's avatar
Michael_Skreeno
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Mar 05, 2015

Confirmed works in 11.5.1 HF7

From Bash (same works inside tmsh without tmsh preceding the command):

 tmsh mv cm device  
 tmsh mv cm device initial.device.name new.device.name

A few services restarted in my case and the device name was now changed.

NOTE: This does not impact the hostname... that is:

 tmsh modify sys global-settings hostname 
 OR
 tmsh modify cm device  hostname
  • bcrogerz's avatar
    bcrogerz
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    Jul 18, 2016

    tested in v11.6 - the tmsh sys global-settings commands works in changing the hostname immediately.

     

    =========== [admin@dc1utilf5ltm16a:Active:Standalone] ~ tmsh modify /sys global-settings hostname roger.net

     

    [admin@roger:Active:Standalone] ~ tmsh modify /sys global-settings hostname dc1utilf5ltm16a.net

     

    Main Package Product BIG-IP Version 11.6.0 Build 0.0.401

     

  • WeaverJK's avatar
    WeaverJK
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    Aug 18, 2016

    Thank you Michael Shreenock.