setuname(1M)                                            setuname(1M)


       NAME
             setuname - change system name or network node name

       SYNOPSIS
             setuname [-s name] [-n node] [-t]

       DESCRIPTION
             The setuname command changes the parameter value for the
             system name and the network node name.  One or both of the -s
             and -n options must be specified.

             The options and arguments for this command are:

             -s    Changes the system name.  name specifies the new system
                   name and can consist of alphanumeric characters and the
                   special characters dash, underbar, and dollar sign.

             -n    Changes the node name.  node specifies the new network
                   node name and can consist of alphanumeric characters and
                   the special characters dash, underbar, and dollar sign.
                   The node name is the name by which this system is known
                   to other computers in a networked environment.

                   Be aware that if you change the network node name, other
                   software may break unexpectedly; so, it is good practice
                   not to change a node name once it is set.  For example,
                   networking software and application packages may save
                   the node name of your system at the time the package is
                   installed.  Specifically, setuname does not change the
                   node name in the /etc/inet/hosts file that is used by
                   the TCP/IP software.  Therefore, each time you change
                   the node name, you need to locate all the files where it
                   has been saved and change the value.  See your System
                   Administration guide for more information about setting
                   up your work environment.

             -t    Temporary change.  No attempt will be made to create a
                   permanent change.

             The system architecture may place requirements on the size of
             the system name and network node name.  The command will issue
             a fatal warning message and an error message if the name
             entered is incompatible with the system requirements.





                           Copyright 1994 Novell, Inc.               Page 1

      setuname(1M)                                            setuname(1M)


      FILES
            /etc/nodename                 file containing the network node
                                          name

      REFERENCES
            sysinfo(2), uname(1), uname(2)

      NOTICES
            setuname attempts to change the parameter values in the
            running kernel and in files used during a system reboot.  A
            temporary change changes only the running kernel.





































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