topic Re: unknown hostname in Operating System - HP-UX

unknown hostname

Adi_7 — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:08:08 GMT

My HP machine doesn't recongnize the hostname.
On my login screen,its says welcome unknown.
When I try to reboot the machine, It says failed for hostname.

What should I do to get the system back to normal?

Thanks in advance!!

Re: unknown hostname

James R. Ferguson — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:13:46 GMT

Hi:

Edit '/etc/rc.config.d/netconf'. This is where the server's hostname is specified:

HOSTNAME=myhost

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: unknown hostname

GK_5 — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:19:30 GMT

Run set_parms with hostname option.
man set_parms for more details.

Re: unknown hostname

Adi_7 — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:33:12 GMT

I did check /etc/rc.config.d/netconf
The HOSTNAME is set to "HPUX_11-11"
but when I reboot again,It gives setting hostname - fail

Pls help

Re: unknown hostname

Brad Marks — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:33:04 GMT

Adi,
I changed my HOSTNAME to "HPUX_11-11", rebooted and found that the hostname came up as 'unknown'. Try applying a more meaningful value to HOSTNAME (even something as simple as 'computer') and don't forget to reboot afterwards.
Good Luck.

Re: unknown hostname

Michael Tully — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:35:58 GMT

Hi,

You can only have a hostname that is 8 characters, no more.

Michael

Re: unknown hostname

Tim Adamson_1 — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:15:14 GMT

I would not use the underscore character as DNS will have problems. So set it to a maximum of 8 characters without the underscore.

Tim

Re: unknown hostname

Adi_7 — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:03:13 GMT

I tried GK's solution. and it worked!Thanks GK.
Thanks all!!