Configuring Hostname

This section describes how to configure hostname for an appliance and how to edit the hostname after it has been configured.

Configuring Hostname

To configure hostname:

1. Go to the Collector CLI.

2. In the Enter option field, enter 1 (Configure Hostname) and press Enter.

3. In the New hostname field, enter the hostname and press Enter. The hostname must start with a letter and can contain letters, numbers, and a hyphen "-". It can not contain any other special characters. A message is displayed stating that the hostname has been changed successfully.

4. Press Enter.

Editing Configured Hostname

 

This option is available only after you have configured the hostname.

To edit configured hostname:

1. Go to the Collector CLI.

2. In the Enter option field, enter 1 (Configure Hostname) and press Enter.

3. In the Enter option field, enter 1 (Edit Hostname) and press Enter.

4. In the New hostname field, enter the hostname and press Enter. The hostname must start with a letter and can contain letters, numbers, and a hyphen "-". It can not contain any other special characters. A message is displayed stating that the hostname has been changed successfully.

5. Press Enter.