Problems changing hostname

[dominet]

I want to change the hostname of my server i tried &change hostname& option and it worked &fine&


But bounce email still showing old hostname. and if i go to EDIT SETUP still showing the old hostname with this note: This is the current hostname of this server. (The value of this attribute cannot be modified).


How to complete change the hostname of the box?

[awsol]

Mine still says ns1.domain.com also in the edit setup. But my hostname was changed to gizmo.domain.com. After you change the hostname make sure to do Add an A entry for your hostname.

[Annette]

You can also check /etc/HOSTNAME. I've noticed that the option to change the hostname from WHM does not always change this item.

[dominet]

I dont have /etc/hostname any other place to find it?

[itf]

the correct place is /etc/hosts

[Annette]

/etc/HOSTNAME is also present on many systems.

root@gaia [/etc]# more HOSTNAME
gaia.hmdns.net

If you don't have it, you don't have it, but you might consider adding it.

You can also check /etc/sysconfig/network to ensure that entry is updated as well. Do make sure you add an A entry as Steve says for the new hostname, too.

[bdraco]

[quote:494e0e38f4][i:494e0e38f4]Originally posted by Annette[/i:494e0e38f4]

/etc/HOSTNAME is also present on many systems.

root@gaia [/etc]# more HOSTNAME
gaia.hmdns.net

If you don't have it, you don't have it, but you might consider adding it.

You can also check /etc/sysconfig/network to ensure that entry is updated as well. Do make sure you add an A entry as Steve says for the new hostname, too.[/quote:494e0e38f4]

Redhat doesn't use /etc/HOSTNAME ... I think this is a slackware deal.

[Annette]

Mandrake, Debian, et al. However, for compatibility purposes (for older sw), RH recommends making /etc/HOSTNAME the same as whatever the hostname variable is in /etc/sysconfig/network. YMMV. dominet hasn't been back, though, so maybe one of these things worked for him. If not, we'll have to leave it to you.