osf1 man page for hostname

hostname(1)						      General Commands Manual						       hostname(1)

NAME
       hostname - Sets or displays the name of the current host system

SYNOPSIS
       hostname [-s] [new_name]

DESCRIPTION
       The  hostname  command  sets or displays the name of the current host system.  If you use the -s option, the short form of the host name is
       displayed.  Only the superuser can set the hostname.

EXAMPLES
       To display the short form of the local host name, enter: $ hostname -s host1 To change the name of the local host, enter: # hostname west

FILES
       Defines the Interface Program name and address of the local host.

SEE ALSO
       Commands:  hostid(1)

       Functions:  gethostname(2), sethostname(2)

																       hostname(1)