hostname command
Purpose
Sets or displays the name of the current host system.
Syntax
hostname [HostName]
Description
The hostname command sets or displays the name of the current host system.
Note: If the
cluster is present on the machine, you cannot change the host name.
Parameters
| Parameter name | Description |
|---|---|
| Hostname | Sets the primary name of the host. |
Exit Status
Examples
- To set the host name to rotterdam, type the command as
follows:
hostname rotterdam
Note: If you attempt to change the host name
of a partition, which is in use for cluster communication by typing
the following command:
hostname abcThe system displays the following error message with return code 78:
The requested operation is not allowed because partition is a member of "test_cluster" cluster.