topic Re: Node Name is different Hostname in Operating System - HP-UX

Node Name is different Hostname

FOBF — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:47:37 GMT

Hello Everybody

I have a problem with my HP-UX 11.23i server, when a try to check any network parametres into SAM, the server report error between these fields.

How can i do to change the Node Name in orden to apply the same name in the server in both hostname and node name ?

Thanks for your help.

Re: Node Name is different Hostname

A. Clay Stephenson — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:51:48 GMT

Bear in mind that it is possible for a box to have more than one hostname if it has multiple network cards (or multiple IP addresses on the same card). However, the best way to make sure that the nodename and hostname match is to use the "set_parms hostname" command.

Man set_parms for details.

Re: Node Name is different Hostname

James R. Ferguson — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:06:58 GMT

Hi:

Perhaps you inadvertantly changed the hostname when merely wanted to display it.

If so, simply issue the correct name, thusly:

# hostname thename

If, when '/sbin/init.d/hostname' runs, the variable NODENAME is defined, then your 'nodename' (as seen with 'unname -n') is set to NODENAME. Normally NODENAME is left undefined in the '/etc/rc.config.d/' files and '/sbin/init.d/hostname' sets NODENAME to the same value as HOSTNAME.

Regards!

...JRF...