Hi, ( running solaris 8 )
I know how to change the hostname temparily, by login in as root
typing
hostname = xxxxx
but, this obviously goes when the system is rebooted. I'm not sure what files need changing to make this a permant change.
Could anyone help me please? (9 Replies)
Dear All.
I will like to know beside the following command
"hostname hostname"
what other command that can change the hostname of the Unix.
Thanks. (4 Replies)
Hello..
I wanted to know how to change IP and Hostname on HPUX system, and I don't want to make it as NIS master either.
Could someone tell me the files I need to modify and make sure it's on network?
Thanks! :o (3 Replies)
Hi, I asked this question whenI was running solaris 8
and got some very good answers. I've just uograded to Solaris 10 and there seems to quite a few changes so I need to know again.
https://www.unix.com/showthread.php?t=8547
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Hi (now solaris 10)
I know how to change the... (2 Replies)
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)
Hello,
I would like to change the hostname on a Linux server (RHEL4).
I try different methods in vain :
- by using hostname command
- by changing /etc/hosts and /etc/hostname
But after restarting server, the old hostname re-appears... :confused:
And the file ./proc/sys/kernel/hostname... (3 Replies)
I want to change my solaris hostname. Tell me what are the files i have to change. Will it requires reboot to get reflect with the new name
I changed in /etc/inet/hosts (3 Replies)
What file I need to edit if I need to change hostname in SUN OS 5.10
Please advice ....... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: chuikingman1
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LEARN ABOUT LINUX
sysctl
SYSCTL(8)SYSCTL(8)NAME
sysctl - configure kernel parameters at runtime
SYNOPSIS
sysctl [-n] [-e] variable ...
sysctl [-n] [-e] [-q] -w variable=value ...
sysctl [-n] [-e] [-q] -p [filename]
sysctl [-n] [-e] -a
sysctl [-n] [-e] -A
DESCRIPTION
sysctl is used to modify kernel parameters at runtime. The parameters available are those listed under /proc/sys/. Procfs is required for
sysctl support in Linux. You can use sysctl to both read and write sysctl data.
PARAMETERS
variable
The name of a key to read from. An example is kernel.ostype. The '/' separator is also accepted in place of a '.'.
variable=value
To set a key, use the form variable=value where variable is the key and value is the value to set it to. If the value contains
quotes or characters which are parsed by the shell, you may need to enclose the value in double quotes. This requires the -w param-
eter to use.
-n Use this option to disable printing of the key name when printing values.
-e Use this option to ignore errors about unknown keys.
-N Use this option to only print the names. It may be useful with shells that have programmable completion.
-q Use this option to not display the values set to stdout.
-w Use this option when you want to change a sysctl setting.
-p Load in sysctl settings from the file specified or /etc/sysctl.conf if none given. Specifying - as filename means reading data from
standard input.
-a Display all values currently available.
-A Display all values currently available in table form.
EXAMPLES
/sbin/sysctl -a
/sbin/sysctl -n kernel.hostname
/sbin/sysctl -w kernel.domainname="example.com"
/sbin/sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
FILES
/proc/sys
/etc/sysctl.conf
SEE ALSO sysctl.conf(5)BUGS
The -A parameter behaves just as -a does.
AUTHOR
George Staikos, <staikos@0wned.org>
21 Sep 1999 SYSCTL(8)