4.5. Updating the Host Name

If required, change the host name of the target system before you deploy.

Procedure 4.2. Updating the Host Name

  1. Update the host name in the /etc/sysconfig/network file:
    NETWORKING=yes
    HOSTNAME=New_Hostname
  2. Also update the host name using the hostname command:
    # hostname New_Hostname
The above instructions set the host name locally, but not in DNS. For node hosts, this is used as the server identity. Generally it is best to use a name that matches how the host will resolve in DNS.