1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I 'm using RH 7.2 Genome in the Network Configuration I change therer are two places one for static hostname for my machine and in DNS hostname I don't know what happen when restarting my PC when connecting using dialer I can't browse the Internet also I can't use sendmail .......Server timeout... (2 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello to all, Does anyone have a clue for the following problem? When I enter into a terminal console window logged as axadmin user, what I find in the prompt is: “axadmin@sunhost$”. But, when I switch to root user, with the command “su -“ and enter the correct password, user root is... (4 Replies)

3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi, greetings. I have installed OS 10 on sunfire 240. FOr now let dhcp to give IP address but it keeps chaning hostname. How do I stop this? thanks Jaya (3 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, I am new to Solaris. I am using stand alone Solaris 10.0 for test/study purpose and connecting to internet via an ADSL modem which has DHCP server. My Solaris is working on VMWare within winXP. My WinXP and Solaris connects to internet by the same ADSL modem via its DHCP at the same... (1 Reply)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have to do this twice. First, A) change IP address, subnet & default gateway. then a few days later B) change IP address again (same subnet & gateway) & hostname. (why twice? To get the vlan stuff out of the way in advance) what is the best way to do A? can all be done through... (5 Replies)

6. Solaris

Hi All, I am wondering how does the hostname command decides what is the actual hostname. Where does the command take the information from? (7 Replies)

7. Solaris

hi, does anyone had experience changing hostname on Solaris 8 ? any idea how is it done ? (4 Replies)

8. Solaris

Hi , We are facing an issue on one of our solaris x86 server, After changing the hostname and a orderly reboot , all metadevices shows offline. please let us know the steps to restore back all metadevices to working state with this new hostname (3 Replies)

9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

We are using Solaris as our database OS. Can you please help me to know how can i get the IP address of a solaris machine in my network from its hostname? e.g. We have a remote database server with the hostname as xyz. Without connecting to the database OS, can i get the IP address of xyz OS from... (1 Reply)

10. Solaris

Hi, I am installing Solaris 11.3 as a local system using no remote connections. The installer asks for a computer name or would be used as the hostname. Can I select any name ? Like solaris 11 or localhost ? I noticed this is added into the /etc.hosts file later. ie example. localhost ... (2 Replies)