change the name of server

[Mousa55]

Hi
i want to change the name of my server from RUXAPP02 to RUXDB03, And the change everything from hostname and other
So as not to become any other influences
thanks

[Nido]

Use #set_parms ,it will change the hostname, changes will take effect in next reboot.

Thanks,

[Jeeshan · Accepted solution]

before changing make sure, there should be no dependency related to hostname. e.g. DNS, name resolution, MTA, application, database etc.

otherwise there may be severe problem you must face.

[Rasheed Tamton]

Hi,
Type same as below:
set_parms hostname

It will bring an interactive command system menu. If you are set up x, then it will bring GUI.

Also, check these files to verify everything alright after you change the hostname
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf
/etc/rc.config.d/namesvrs
/etc/resolv.conf

hostname newhostname will also change the hostname but the set_parms is to use.

Rgds.

[Safarali]

Nejad
before making any changes make sure your server is not connected to any management server or backup server
make sure you have the backup of the following files
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf,
~root/.rhosts,
/etc/hosts.equiv,
/etc/fstab,
/etc/exports,
/etc/hosts,
/var/adm/inetd.sec, and various swacl(8) files if they exist

Regards
Safar

[Yogeeraj_1]

>So as not to become any other influences
Change of both hostname and IP address would be the most wise action in this case. Do not forget to update your DNS,etc

good luck!

kind regards
yogeeraj

[Sajjad Sahir]

Dear Nejad

command is set_parms

please see the man set_parms


thanks and regards

Sajjad Sahir

[Asif Sharif]

Dear Nejad,

Before Changing the hostname make sure that it will not impect on any application

uname -S RUXDB03

Modify the hostname in the following files

/etc/hosts
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf

restart the network service.

#/sbin/init.d/net stop
#/sbin/init.d/net start

Regards,
Asif Sharif

[Sp4admin]

Looks like the form has answerd your question. I would make the DBAs check and modify any database or scripts etc, pertaining to the old hostname to the new hostanme.

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