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== Change hostname  ==
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Change Hostname}}
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__TOC__
  
This procedure applies to TMG800, TMG3200 and TMG7800 with static IP for management interfaces.  
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This procedure applies to TMG800, TMG3200, TMG7800 and ProSBC with static IP for management interfaces.  
 
Requires version 2.9 and above
 
Requires version 2.9 and above
  
*ssh to the Centos host
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== CentOS 7 procedure ==
*Do shell command "hostname" to show the current hostname
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*[[Accessing_Device#SSH|ssh]] to the management interface
<pre>
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*To view current hostname:
hostname
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  hostnamectl
</pre>
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*To update the hostname:
For Centos 7, the hostname command is
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hostnamectl  set-hostname  NewHostName
<pre>  
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*To update the /etc/hosts file:
hostnamectl
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vim /etc/hosts
</pre>
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Replace the hostnames in the file
 
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*Reboot server:
*Change to the new name:
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shutdown -r now
<pre>
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*After reboot verify if everything is ok:
hostname NewHostName
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hostnamectl
</pre>
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cat /etc/hosts
For CentOS 7,
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<pre>
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hostnamectl  set-hostname  NewHostName
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</pre>
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*Restart toolpack:
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<pre>tbtoolpack stop
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tbtoolpack start
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</pre>
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For TMG7800 CentOS 7, do reboot host, and after reboot host, if you notice
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/etc/hosts
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is still has the old name, perform a manual change of NewHostName for this file /etc/hosts, followed by a reboot host.
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== CentOS 5 procedure ==
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*[[Accessing_Device#SSH|ssh]] to the management interface
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*To view current hostname:
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hostname
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*To update the hostname:
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hostname NewHostName
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*Reboot server:
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shutdown -r now
  
 
Note: DO NOT change the hostname via webportal.
 
Note: DO NOT change the hostname via webportal.

Revision as of 12:08, 11 March 2021

Contents


This procedure applies to TMG800, TMG3200, TMG7800 and ProSBC with static IP for management interfaces. Requires version 2.9 and above

CentOS 7 procedure

  • ssh to the management interface
  • To view current hostname:
hostnamectl
  • To update the hostname:
hostnamectl  set-hostname   NewHostName
  • To update the /etc/hosts file:
vim /etc/hosts

Replace the hostnames in the file

  • Reboot server:
shutdown -r now
  • After reboot verify if everything is ok:
hostnamectl
cat /etc/hosts

CentOS 5 procedure

  • ssh to the management interface
  • To view current hostname:
hostname
  • To update the hostname:
hostname NewHostName
  • Reboot server:
shutdown -r now

Note: DO NOT change the hostname via webportal.

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