topic Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX in Operating System - HP-UX

How to change the hostname on HP-UX

panks — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:16 GMT

Hi,
I have HPUX 11.23 installed in my machine, now due to some requirement I need to change the hostname. What is the best option to change the hostname which will change the hostname in all the required files.

Thanks

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Ivan Krastev — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:39 GMT

Use:

# set_parms hostname

here is more info - http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60105/set_parms.1M.html

regards,
ivan

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

tkc — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:06:43 GMT

you can edit the file /etc/rc.config.d/netconf, and on next reboot the hostname will be changed.

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

SKR_1 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:15:36 GMT

Make the entry in /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.config.d/netconf files.
&
Take reboot

Thanks

SKR

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Aneesh Mohan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:23:48 GMT

Hi,

Without Reboot
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#hostname "newname"
#uname -S "newname"
#update /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.config.d/netconf

Aneesh

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Fabio Ettore — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:20:45 GMT

Hi,

set_parms hostname

will do that, it is the best way to change the hostname smoothly. It requires a reboot.

Best regards,
Fabio

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Aneesh Mohan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:22:59 GMT

Yes , I do agree with Fabio.

Aneesh

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:24:52 GMT

Shalom,

Note that without special software the hostname of the system can not exceed 8 characters.

SEP

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Suraj K Sankari — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:44:15 GMT

Hi,
For temperiory you can use

#hostname newhostname ( no reboot required)
once the machine is reboot old hostname will be there.

for permanent 2 best way is there
1.set_param hostname (reboot required)
2.sam (reboot required)

Suraj

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Trng — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:25:33 GMT

Hi,

use sam for changing hostname .which wont trouble you more.

regards
skr

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

prasadb — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:13:11 GMT

hi panks,
forgot to assign points ?
Also, check your profile..
" I have assigned points to 61 of 182 responses to my questions."

take some time and assign points to all who have given their precious time to resolve your problem. please appreciate their efforts..

Re: How to change the hostname on HP-UX

panks — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:43:55 GMT

I found the solution