Jesse,
Thanks for the response. I need to elaborate I think.
Here is the challenge I am trying to solve. We use NetBoot to image
machines on the network where I work. One challenge with that is that
each machine has essentially the same name, except for an iterative
number at the end of the name. That doesn't work for us. However, as
part of the university internet safety protocol, we have to re-
register our machines with the University at least once each year. The
"registration" process allows us to add our own host name to their
registry database.
Our idea was to have this little bit of code installed as a file in /
usr/bin called getHostName.
Then after they were all imaged, we would use ARD and run this little
bit of code as a unix command to each of the machines.
scutil --set ComputerName $(getHostname | cut -d . -f 1)
scutil --set LocalHostName $(getHostname | cut -d . -f 1)
These two items would activate getHostName in the user/bin folder,
return the host name and name each machine the returned host name.
I got this idea from another guy on campus who says it works, but
feels like we need to work out the problems of our department on our
own. I get that. I mean He has stuff to do. But I am not a skilled
unix person, just someone who is willing to keep trying piece by piece
until I get it worked out. I have done so since Tuesday, a little here
and a little there, but still no joy.
So I thought I would check with the list.
It is a good idea and when I can get it running, it will save us huge
amounts of time every 6-12 months, or whenever we need to re-image.
So with that back ground, Oh Great One, Can you help me figure this out?
thanks
Mark Weiss
http://trustthechildren.blogspot.com
On Oct 10, 2008, at 6:33 AM, Jesse Parker wrote:
How about the command "hostname"?
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 11:16 PM, Mark Hawk Weiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Hey,
Does anyone know why this is not working. I have been working on it
for an hour and can't figure it out.
use Socket;$iaddr = inet_aton(`/sbin/ifconfig | grep 129.123.98 |
cut -d ' ' -f 2`);printf gethostbyaddr($iaddr, AF_INET);
I keep getting the error
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
I am trying to get the host name of the computer.
Thanks for the second set of eyes.
Mark Weiss
http://trustthechildren.blogspot.com
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