topic Re: Invalid system name in Operating System - HP-UX

Invalid system name

Simon R Wootton — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 12:40:53 GMT

I've gone to config a network card, but I'm presented with the error 'Invalid System Name'. When trying to give the system a name, it keeps erroring with the above message. What can I do, I presume I can name the system by editting a file somewhere ? I need to be able to get to config my network cards !

Re: Invalid system name

Sajid_1 — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 12:47:50 GMT

hello,

Run /sbin/set_parms command to change the hostname of the system. Then restart the system and configure you network card using SAM. The file which you are talking is /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file. You can even edit this file to make changes.

gl,

Re: Invalid system name

Stefan Farrelly — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 12:48:50 GMT

To change your system name you run;

set_parms hostname

And afterwards I think it will ask for a reboot.

Re: Invalid system name

Uday_S_Ankolekar — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 12:50:32 GMT

Hello,

/etc/rc.config.d/netconf file has all the informations you needed.
In this file you can configure hostname , ip-address, default gateway etc..

This file is self explainatory..

Goodluck,
-USA..

Re: Invalid system name

Fragon — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 13:19:11 GMT

If you are family with /etc/rc.config.d/netconf, you can edit this file directly! Both set_parms and SAM edit this file too. After editing, reboot the system and all will take effect!
BTW, you can use
#man hostname
to learn how to get valid system name.

Good luck!

Live as you wish!
-Gerald-

Re: Invalid system name

Bill McNAMARA_1 — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 13:35:00 GMT

you're not trying to enter invalid characters into the name are you?
hostname must be 8 characters, alphanumberic.

As well as the netconf, verify what's in /etc/hosts also..