[Linux-Discussion] Re: changing hostname problems
- From: John Madden <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:45:29 -0500
On Friday 14 December 2001 03:13 pm, you wrote:
> I'm trying to change my server's hostname and not having much luck.
>
> My server is also a nameserver- the old hostname works ok, the only
> reason I'm wanting to change it is to not confuse newbies.
>
> Old hostname:
> server.heftyhosting.com 66.33.80.195
> server2.heftyhosting.com 66.33.81.195
>
> I want to change it to:
> ns.heftyhosting.com 66.33.80.195
> ns2.heftyhosting.com 66.33.81.195
>
> Here's what I've tried so far from my lurking on the sourceforge webmin
> list:
>
> ==============
> first one:
> ==============
> "On RedHat, edit /etc/sysconfig/network and change the value there. This
> will not change it until you reboot"
Right. If you don't want to reboot, set it with "hostname
<newhostnamehere>"
> Shouldn't there be a line for
> 66.33.81.195=ns2.heftyhosting.com like:
>
> @ IN A 66.33.81.195
> in order to get ns2 to resolve??
Yes, as far as I know, unless you make it a CNAME.
John
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