Changing "hostname" without re-login or reboot

srns · 01-23-2006, 04:59 PM

Guys,

How do I change the hostname without logout and a re-login?
I know if I call "hostname new_name", it gets updated..

Is there a way to reflect this on the screen immediately?

Thanks..

Centinul · 01-23-2006, 10:37 PM

running

Code:

uname -n

will return the hostname of your system. This is a quick and fast way to see if it has changed. Hope this helps. I'm not sure this is the answer to the question you are asking though.

srns · 01-24-2006, 11:21 AM

If you just enter, "hostname" (without quotes), it will return the latest hostname..

Although it wasn't what I was looking for, thanks for your reply ;-)

Centinul · 01-24-2006, 11:27 AM

Just out of curiousity what do you mean by "reflect this on the screen immediately"?

srns · 01-24-2006, 04:14 PM

OK..

old_name# hostname
old_name

old_name# hostname new_name

old_name# hostname
new_name

My original hostname is "old_name", and I modify it to "new_name" as in the 2nd command. Now, even though the hostname is "new_name", the prompt still says "old_name". (It becomes "new_name" after a re-login). But, I want it to become "new_name" immediately without a re-login.

Sorry for the confusion - I hope I'm clear ..