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Old 08-08-2012, 01:27 AM   #1
*unix*
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Question New Unix/Linux user - trying to a write a bash script to change the hostname on RHEL


Hi All,

I am new to Unix/Linux and I am currently in the process of learning bash shell script. I am trying to write a script, where a user/root can change the hostname by entering the prompts. The following script is not working, can anyone of you guide/help me in fixing my script. Response will be appreciated.
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#!/bin/bash
echo -n "Current host name is :"
hostname

echo -n "Enter the current hostname :"
read current_hostname

if [ $current_hostname == `uname -n` ] ; then
{
echo -n "Enter the new hostname:"
read new_hostname
sed s/$current_hostname/$new_hostname/g >/tmp/hosts_test
sed s/$current_hostname/$new_hostname/g >/tmp/network_test
}
else

echo "You have entered the wrong hostname, Please enter the valid hostname:"

fi


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Since the script is in testing mode, I copied /etc/hosts and /etc/sysconfig/network to /tmp/.
Thanks,
*unix*

Last edited by *unix*; 08-08-2012 at 01:47 AM. Reason: Correcting the script
 
Old 08-08-2012, 03:38 AM   #2
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Well I am probably not sure about the second echo / read as it seems like a test for the user to read from the screen and then hopefully type in the correct name??

Other than that, are you able to provide more information about:
Quote:
The following script is not working
Are there error messages?
Are the wrong files being changed?

You need to be a lot more specific as a generic 'not working' is very ambiguous.

May I firstly suggest you type each line at the command line and see what happens? (exactly what you have in your script)
 
Old 08-08-2012, 08:21 AM   #3
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Instead of trying to fix this particular script with high probability for the future questions I suggest you work through this guide about Bash scripting - answers all your questions and then some

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html

For example user input reading is covered in point 10.1

Last edited by wigry; 08-08-2012 at 08:22 AM.
 
  


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