How Do I Change the Hostname on a Linux Server?
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How do I change my server hostname?

Changing Your Server’s Host Name

  1. Log in to Server Administration Panel.
  2. Go to Tools & Settings > Server Settings.
  3. Enter the new host name in the Full hostname field. This should be a fully qualified host name, but without an ending dot (for example, host.example.com ).
  4. Click OK.

How do I change the hostname and domain name in Linux?

To change the server’s hostname, please use this procedure:

  1. Configure /etc/hosts: Open the file /etc/hosts with any text editor. …
  2. Setup the hostname using the command “hostname” Type this command to change the hostname; hostname host.domain.com.
  3. Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/network (Centos / Fedora)

25 окт. 2016 г.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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