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6.4. Configuring Host Names Using nmcli
The NetworkManager tool nmcli can be used to query and set the static host name in the
/etc/hostname file.
To query the static host name, issue the following command:
~]$ nmcli general hostname
To set the static host name to my-server, issue the following command as root:
~]# nmcli general hostname my-server

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