Catalyst C9300 Is there a way to alias the switch name? Don't have ISE

[balaji.bandi]

not sure we understand the question, can please explain bit more ?

[Barryntwrkguitar]

Instead or renaming the hostname of the switch. We're looking to give it alias. Hopefully that response was better. 

[Barryntwrkguitar]

Instead of updating PROD Catalyst C9300 hostname ACBDEF. Is doing a alias hostname 123456 possible? 

[balaji.bandi]

how are you resolving ABCDEF ? via DNS, then add one more DNS Entry against IP

make DNS Entry what ever you like, changing hostname not cause any network outage for your informatiin.

[Barryntwrkguitar]

Unfortunately, we're not using DNS. 

[balaji.bandi]

how do you expect resolution take place (until you going to tell me changing host files ?)

[Barryntwrkguitar]

Instead or renaming the hostname of the switch. We're looking into Changing the Host file(alias) as an option. Hopefully I written that correctly

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

yes you can do as many as alias in hostfile (its does not matter) - if you do not like to change the hostname of the switch,

hope that helps you.