Solaris: Change hostname in Solaris

To Change Hostname in Solaris 10

1. To temporarily Change Hostname in Solaris10.
bash-3.00# hostname linuxtutors

Note: This command will change your server’s hostname temporarily. But, if the server reboots, this “<hostname>” will not stay.


2. To change your hostname permanently i.e, even if the server reboots <hostname> should same.
bash-3.00# echo linuxtutors > /etc/nodename

bash-3.00# echo linuxtutors > /etc/hosts

bash-3.00# echo linuxtutors > /etc/hostname.e1000g0

Reboot the system
bash-3.00# init 5

Check the hostname
bash-3.00# hostame
linuxtutors