How to set hostname using ssh

[jestin_virtual]

Hello ,

My sever Detail : Centos / Cpanel


i have entered my Hostname in WHM but host name has not been updated ( i have checked in some lookup websites )

Please let me know how to set the hostname using SSH


Thank You

[cPanelMattCurry]

Hello,

In order to change your hostname and not run into issues you will need to follow these steps:

(from CLI)

hostname HOSTNAME
modify /etc/hosts
run /usr/local/cpanel/cpkeyclt

That should get it updated without any issues. Please let me know if you have any questions.

[cpanelkenneth]

Hello ,

My sever Detail : Centos / Cpanel


i have entered my Hostname in WHM but host name has not been updated ( i have checked in some lookup websites )

Please let me know how to set the hostname using SSH


Thank You

Which interface in WHM did you use to set the hostname?

If you used basic cPanel/WHM Setup then no, that interface will not change your hostname.

However if you used the Hostname interface in Networking Setup then your hostname should have been changed.

[jestin_virtual]

Hello,

In order to change your hostname and not run into issues you will need to follow these steps:

(from CLI)

hostname HOSTNAME
modify /etc/hosts
run /usr/local/cpanel/cpkeyclt

That should get it updated without any issues. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Hello

i don`t have the directory "hosts " in /etc

[cPanelDavidG]

Hello

i don`t have the directory "hosts " in /etc

hosts is the name of a file, it is not a directory. In a *nix environment, it is common for files to have no extensions (e.g. /etc/hosts, /usr/local/cpanel/logs/access_log).