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From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
To: David Schulz <davidschulz@tca-cable-connector.com>
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Subject: Re: Changing Hostname = Reboot machine?
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On Fri, Oct 13, 2006 at 11:06:54AM +0800, David Schulz wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> i would like to change the Host-name one two of my Servers. Do i have  
> to restart the Machines afterwards, or is the another way i can make  
> the new Host-name take effect?

hostname(1) is your friend.
-- 
Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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