topic Re: Error change hostname in Operating System - HP-UX

Error change hostname

Jose_129 — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:21:06 GMT

Initial state:
hostname: hp-rep
IP: 172.17.2.17
Use set_parms ip_address to change the IP and using set_parms hostname to change the hostname. hostname: hp-lito,IP: 172.17.2.8 After this the equipment shutdown for that it accepts the changes.
Final state

more/etc/hosts
172.17.2.8 hp-lito
But when I execute uname -u presents hp-rep
# uname -a
hp-rep
# ifconfig lan0
172.17.2.8

Regards

Re: Error change hostname

James A. Donovan — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:24:39 GMT

Check your /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file. Is there a NODENAME variable? If so, it's probably still set to the old name.

Re: Error change hostname

Jose_129 — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:33:03 GMT

As I see the variable in the file?

But because it does not make the changes?

Re: Error change hostname

James A. Donovan — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:36:26 GMT

take a look at this thread for a complete explanation of the difference between a nodename and a hostname.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=248155

Re: Error change hostname

Jose_129 — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:50:48 GMT

Any news

Re: Error change hostname

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:03:52 GMT

I don't use nodename on my system. If you do, this may be one of the things that set_parms or sam can't handle.

So vi /etc/rc.config.d/netconf

look for nodename
look for hostname

Make sure they are the same and less than 8 characters.

Save the file.

Restart your system. There is however adequate input prior to this post for this issue to be resolved. The thread referenced explains nodename very well.

SEP

Re: Error change hostname

Michael Steele_2 — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:54:50 GMT

Also note the time stamp of /etc/hosts before and after reboot. Make sure its updating and not complaining missing files from : /sbin/ch_hostname.d

Also check /etc/rc.config.d/netconf. This is where hostname resides.

Re: Error change hostname

Jose_129 — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:33:36 GMT

The problem because backup files netconf are placed in the directory /etc/rc.config.d/. It is recommended not to place backup files is that directory.

Regards,

Jose