Computer name/Domain name changing

tweselak · 07-30-2003, 06:15 PM

I've successfully setup RedHat 9 now, but after I'm all done, I want to change the computer name, and domain name.

I have sendmail going, and am using the box for an internet router, but have yet to set up the DNS(still have to figure that one out...)

Where all do I need to look to change these two things?

Thanks

peace · 07-30-2003, 06:50 PM

To change the hostname, try:

man hostname

lfur · 07-30-2003, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by peace
To change the hostname, try:

man hostname

nice one

You will have to edit your /etc/hosts file and there is another file which is RedHat specific and I don't remember exactly which one is it.

XC-Mantis · 07-31-2003, 10:00 AM

You'll need to perform the following:

- type: hostname <new_hostname>
- edit /etc/sysconfig/network: The hostname entry is read during system bootup, and reset
- edit /etc/hosts: your old hostname should no longer refer to 127.0.0.1, so replace it with your new hostname.

Hope this helps!

Nick

rajbaxi · 07-31-2003, 03:29 PM

In Xwindows you can change the hostname without any of the daemons complaining.