Dear Andy, as far as I know how it works in RH 7.3, you can change hostname of a computer editing the file /etc/sysconfig/network. Using "hostaname" command make the change for current session only. Then you have to edit the /etc/host accroding to new name. If I understood the problem this is a solution.
Regards, Timour ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cannon, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Redhat (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:31 PM Subject: Newbie: Change hostnames on a network > Hi all, > > This should be really easy, but it isn't. How can I change the host names of > the four RH8 computers on my little network. The current names are too long > and I want to shorten them. > > I've tried in the /etc/hosts file and I've tried changing them using the GUI > for networking etc in the menu, but I can't seem to force it to accept the > change (when I did change is, sendmail was very slow starting and the NIS > server virtually ground to a halt during bootup). > > I'm a newbie, so be gentle. :-) > > Andy > > > > **************************************************************************** ******* > NNC Limited > Booths Hall > Chelford Road > Knutsford > Cheshire > WA16 8QZ > > Country of Registration: United Kingdom > Registered Number: 1120437 > > This e-mail 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 e-mail in error please notify > the NNC system manager by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > **************************************************************************** ******* > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
