From: Christopher L. Barnard (cbar44@tsg.cbot.com)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2003 - 10:53:09 EST
I asked:
> I am looking to rename a server without doing a reboot. I only want to
> change the name, not the IP. I would like to run this procedure by folks
> and see if anyone sees anything that I forgot. This server does NOT run
> NIS and does not mount or export any filesystem.
>
> * edit DNS nameserver:
> oldname A record changed to newname A record.
> oldname added as CNAME to newname.
>
> * modify /etc/net/ticlts,
> /etc/net/ticots,
> /etc/net/ticotsord,
> /etc/hostname.hme0,
> /etc/nodename
> /etc/hosts
>
> * run command "hostname" to actually change it.
>
> * check ntp.conf that may refer to the oldname.
>
> Thanks, and I will summarize.
Summary:
An important caveat: remember that any processes started before the rename
will keep the old name until they are terminated.
Also, remember /var/crash/hostname. And, if necessary, also look at
/etc/printers.conf and /etc/mail/sendmail.cf.
As it turned out, a reboot window was opened shortly after I sent this,
so I did the above changes and then rebooted for good measure.
Thanks to:
Gaziz Nugmanov <sunman@lists.gaziz.ca>
"Walt Sullivan" <Walt.Sullivan@meriton.com>
"Homan, Charles (NE)" <Charles.Homan@GDC4S.Com>
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