rename Redhat server
Barry Brimer
lists at brimer.org
Tue Feb 13 14:51:08 UTC 2007
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007, Atul Tyagi wrote:
> I want to rename my Redhat servers.
>> Which control and replacement i must do?
>>
>>
> Change the host name in the folowing file /etc/sysconfig/network. set the
> parameter "HOSTNAME" and reboot. To change it in runtime just issue the
> following command on root prompt
> sysctl kernel.hostname=<new_hostname> and relogin.
I believe you might be missing the "-w" that tells sysctl to "write" this
value. I would use "sysctl -w kernel.hostname=<new_hostname>" ..
alternatively, you could type "hostname <new_hostname>" and re-login.
Either way, the HOSTNAME paramater in /etc/sysconfig/network must be
changed as well.
Barry
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