The answer is my favorite: it depends. My system is static and stand-alone. I edit /etc/hosts to map the IP I have with the name I want (e.g. 192.168.0.137\tWartHog) Then, /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 has the line IPADDR=192.168.0.137 and /etc/sysconfig/network has the HOSTNAME=WartHog line.
Until name/address administration cashes a Sanity Cheque the information is spread in several files that must cohere. Now: If your IP is dynamic (DHCP for example) or if another machine administers the name/address set (DNS or YP for example) the above 'help' is confusion and distraction. >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tianran Chen [mailto:me@;chentianran.net] >>Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 2:28 AM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: How to change my own host name? >> >> >>How can I change the host name of my host? I am the root. >>Thanks for any >>help. >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >>redhat-list mailing list >>unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe >>https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >> ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated ********************************************************************** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
