Hostname
 

Hi there,

Is there a way to "statically" assign a hostname into a linux box?

I've tried adding the hostname into the hosts file and even configured system-network-config thru gui and assign it there but it doesnt stay on the host name I wanted it to.

I have CentOS 64bit and want to assign a static hostname: devqa-csaa12.csaa.com

Everytime I reboot it goes back to localhost.localdomain

System is not part of the domain/workgroup.

Just need someone to give me an advise on this.

Thanks!

DB :o

In /etc/sysconfig/network add a line that says HOSTNAME=whatever_you_want

That did it, Thanks!:D

For a more thorough guide to setting a Linux hostname check out my Blog Entry

Cheers.