Please suggest the steps i need to follow to change the hostname.

[GnanaShekar]

Hi,

I have some HP-UX 11.23 servers whose hostname need to be changed.

Please suggest the steps i need to follow to change the hostname.

Thanks & Regards
-GnanaShekar-

[RAC_1 · Accepted solution]

/etc/set_parms hostname

[jamesps]

In vi /etc/rc.config.d/netconf
change this line: HOSTNAME="ignite2"

Then fix the name resolution, change it in /etc/hosts as well.

At last change it in your DNS/NIS server if you have one.

james

[jamesps]

The above HOSTNAME... was just an example that would be your existing hostname which you need to change.

[GnanaShekar]

Hi,

Is it necessary to reboot the server for changes to take affect.

Regards,
-GS

[James George_1]

Hi

Use the # set_parms command to change the hostname. see man on set_parms.

The system has to be rebooted to have the full effect.

Rgds / James

[Ninad_1]

GnanShekar,

I dont think you have to reboot the system if you are changing directly in the file /etc/rc.config/netconf and /etc/hosts
For set_parms , you need to reboot.

Regards,
Ninad