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19.5 SunOS 5.X
19.5.1 Host Name
The SunOS 5.X system host name is stored in several files. These files are /etc/nodename, /etc/hostname.xxx, /etc/inet/hosts, and in the hosts files in the directories, /etc/net/[ticlts,ticots,ticotsord]. These three refer to the loopback transport providers of the same names. Should you ever change the host name you'll need to change it in all these files. Another way to change the hostname is to touch /etc/.UNCONFIGURED and then reboot the machine. On the way back up you will be prompted for the system identification information, including hostname, IP address, NIS/NIS+ type and server, etc.
Unix System Administration - 8 AUG 1996
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