Renaming a node  Renaming sites To rename a node, complete these steps: Warning:  Changing the SVC node name causes an automatic IQN update and requires  the reconfiguration of all iSCSI-attached hosts. The SVC supports configuration of site settings that describe the location of the nodes and  storage systems that are deployed in a stretched system configuration. This site information  configuration is only part of the configuration process for enhanced systems. The site  information makes it possible for the SVC to manage and reduce the amount of data that is  transferred between the two sides of the system, which reduces the costs of maintaining the  system. 206  Implementing the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.2.1 Figure 5-82 Enter the new node name Figure 5-81 Renaming a node on the Node Details Pane 1. Navigate to the System View and select one of the nodes. The Node Details pane for this  node opens, as shown in Figure 5-81. 2. Click  Rename . 3. Enter the new name of the node and click  Rename  (Figure 5-82).