Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 12:39:16 +0200 From: "Tom Beer" <mailings@analogon.com> To: "Jon Craig" <jcraig03@tampabay.rr.com>, "FBSD newbies" <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: "hostname" question Message-ID: <02b901c1f9c8$978166a0$0901a8c0@system> References: <000401c1f7bb$38531ac0$2137a418@tampabay.rr.com>
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> I am trying to set up a firewall using "How to Build a FreeBSD-STABLE > Firewall with IPFILTER" by Marty Schlacter. I just have one simple > question that has been confusing me for the longest time. Many points > throughout the document require that I enter or know my "hostname". This > system will be on a cable modem that is using a DCHP address. From what > I understand, my hostname is assigned by my ISP (RR.COM) Your IP address will be assigned through your isp and has nothing (in this scenario) to do with your hostname. Take a look in /etc/defaults/rc.conf there is the specification for setting the hostname on every boot up in /etc/rc.conf Alternatively you can do a hostname this_is_the_name_of_my host and test it simply with hostname. Don't get confused! Greets Tom To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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