how do change hostname of a unix server

UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
1

what command do you use to change a unix server name.
i've tried hostname, but when the unix server is rebooted, it reverts back to the old server name.

regards

venhart

2

it depends on the unix derivat... in solaris (latest version) are 3 files involved:

  • /etc/inet/hosts
  • /etc/hostname.nameofprimarynetworkinterface
  • /etc/nodename
3

In hp-ux, you would use set_parms (1M)
set_parms hostname

4

For Solaris 8 & 9:

/etc/inet/hosts:<IP ADDRESS>       hostname        hostname.domainname.com
/etc/net/ticlts/hosts:hostname     hostname
/etc/net/ticots/hosts:hostname     hostname
/etc/net/ticotsord/hosts:hostname  hostname
/etc/nodename:hostname
/etc/dumpadm.conf:DUMPADM_SAVDIR=/var/crash/hostname
/etc/hostname.<interface>:hostname