How to change the hostname on HP-UX

[panks]

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

[Ivan Krastev · Accepted solution]

Use:

# set_parms hostname


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

regards,
ivan

[tkc]

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

[SKR_1]

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

Thanks

SKR

[Aneesh Mohan]

Hi,

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


Aneesh

[Fabio Ettore]

Hi,

set_parms hostname

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

Best regards,
Fabio

[Aneesh Mohan]

Yes , I do agree with Fabio.

Aneesh

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

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

SEP

[Suraj K Sankari]

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

[Trng]

Hi,

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

regards
skr

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[panks]

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