Check : scutil —get HostName
If a name has been set, that will be used over any derived from the network (DHCP/BOOTP, reverse IP query, …). To set/clear, you would use : [sudo] scutil —set HostName <new name> (use “" to remove the persistent name) - Allan > On Jan 4, 2017, at 2:50 AM, Andreas Fink <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can anyone shed light on where the hostname is set/stored in macOS Sierra? > > I have a very weird situation where I installed a new mac by restoring a > timemachine backup of my previous mac. The hostname keeps coming back from > the old mac, despite the new name being set with the hostname command or with > the "Sharing" preference pane. > > The previous install was running OS X server, the current one can not even > start server (so Its currently removed and trashed even). ( see radar > 29845651 as well) > > One thing I noticed is > > a) system boots with "old" name. > b) i set new name with "hostname new-name" > c) hostname returns new name. > d) I open Sharing pref pane. It shows new-name with domain. I change it to > new name without the domain > e) hostname now returns "old" name. > > So the old hostname is coming back form the dead and I can't figure out where > its even stored. > > > Andreas Fink > > Fink Telecom Services, Rackbone.ch <http://rackbone.ch/>, Cajutel.com > <http://cajutel.com/> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > E-Mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.fink-telecom.com > <http://www.fink-telecom.com/> www.rackbone.ch <http://www.rackbone.ch/> > www.cajutel.com <http://www.cajutel.com/> > Mobile: +41-78-6677333 Skype: andreasfink Jabber/XMPP: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Macnetworkprog mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/macnetworkprog/ajn%40apple.com > > This email sent to [email protected]
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