Toolpack Installation:Change hostname: Difference between revisions

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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
Note: For ProSBC, this will require a license update. Make sure you inform the Support team that this procedure will be done.

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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-== Change hostname of server  ==
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Change Hostname}}
+__TOC__
-To change the hostname, connect to the Web Portal and do:
+This procedure applies to [[TMG800]], [[TMG3200]], [[TMG7800]] and [[ProSBC]] with static IP for management interfaces. <br>
+Requires version 2.9 and above <br>
+'''Note''': For [[ProSBC]], this will require a license update. Make sure you inform the [[Support:Contacting_TelcoBridges_technical_support|Support]] team that this procedure will be done. <br>
-*Edit host configuration
+== CentOS 7 procedure ==
-<pre>Hosts-&gt;Edit
+*[[Accessing_Device#SSH|ssh]] to the management interface
-Name: input new hostname
+*To view current hostname:
-Save
+ hostnamectl
-</pre>
+*To update the hostname:
-The procedure to modify the host name will depends on the OS used. Please look for the official way to modify 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
-The following example will show how to modify the host name of a CentOS ([[TMG5800]], [[TMP5900]], [[TMP6400-CTRL]]) and TBLinux ([[TMG800]], [[TMG3200]]) host:
+== CentOS 5 procedure ==
+*[[Accessing_Device#SSH|ssh]] to the management interface
+*To view current hostname:
+ hostname
+*To update the hostname:
+ hostname NewHostName
+*Reboot server:
+ shutdown -r now
-'''WARNINIG:''' There are several files to modify and it is possible that some of them do not contain the hostname. '''DO&nbsp;NOT''' modify the file if the hostname is not included in the files listed below.<br>
+Note: DO NOT change the hostname via webportal.
-<pre>hostname NewHostName
-</pre>
-*Modify the DHCP_HOSTNAME parameter of the network file (''modify only if present'')<br>
-<pre>vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
-</pre>
-Add this next interfaces for [[TMG5800|TMG5800]], [[TMP5900|TMP5900]], [[TMP6400-CTRL]] only:<br>
-<pre>vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1
-</pre>
-Add this next interfaces for [[TMP6400-CTRL]] only:<br>
-<pre>vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth2
-</pre>
-*Modify the HOSTNAME parameter of the network file (''modify only if present'')<br>
-<pre>vi /etc/sysconfig/network
-</pre>
-*Modify the name of the host in this file (''modify only if present'')
-<pre>vi /etc/hosts
-</pre>
-After modifying the hostname, it is required to apply the Toolpack configuration again using the web portal.
-*Activate config:
-<pre>Systems -&gt; Edit -&gt; Activate
-</pre>
-<br> You need to do this for all configurations.
-''(Reference: trk#7921)''
-<br>
-If the Web portal is not accessible you can do direct MySQL commands:<br>
-<pre>mysql -utbdb -ptbdbpw
-use toolpack_0;
-update host_configurations set name = 'NewHostName';
-select * from host_configurations;</pre>
-Change hostname of the host:<br>
-<pre>hostname NewHostName
-</pre>
-Restart Toolpack for linux:<br>
-<pre>tbtoolpack stop
-tbtoolpack start
-</pre>
-For windows, restart service:<br>
-<pre>services.msc
-tbtoolpack_12358 -&gt; Restart
-</pre>