the following commands can be entered only from configuration mode.
setting the host name
to set the system name, enter the following command:
switch 8100fl(config)#hostname
for example, to enter the hostname “pnb8108”, type the following:
switch 8100fl(config)#hostname pnb8108
setting system id, location, and contact
to assign a chassis id, a physical location, and a contact person to the system using snmp (simple network management protocol), enter the following commands:

where [string] represents the text you enter to specify the location, chassis identity, and contact support information for the switch.
for additional information about configuring snmp, refer to the management and configuration guide.