Setting the FQDN hostname?

[joshiee]

I'm having a bit of trouble setting the FQDN on the new server..

I want it to be the server's hostname.. but this is what I get..

[email protected] [~]# hostname
host
[email protected] [~]# hostname --fqdn
hostname: Unknown host
[email protected] [~]#


How do i set it to something.something.com?

I've tried hostname something.something.com but when I restart, it reverts back. I tried setting it in /etc/hosts, no luck.

Thanks

[ntwaddel]

what OS are you on?

[dan_erat]

hostname host.domain.com

Make sure that /etc/hostname has the correct fully-qualified name in it.

[joshiee]

"/etc/hostname" [New File]


anyway..

Im on redhat9

[ntwaddel]

edit /etc/sysconfig/network

then put HOSTNAME=whatever.yourdomain.com

[Russ Foster]

Run "hostname your.hostname.com"

That should get it recognised without having to reboot.

Use the method above to save it across reboots

Rus

[joshiee]

ah great help thanks