# host name for DHCP **URL:** \ **Category:** AllStarLink\ **Created:** [January 7, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102 "2010-01-07T15:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KE2N](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@KE2N](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KE2N)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/1 "2010-01-07T15:03:34Z")
Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name from TEST? I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded in changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still says the node name is TEST. Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. Ken ---
**Author:** ![n8lbv](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/a5b964/32.png) [@n8lbv](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/n8lbv)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/2 "2010-01-07T15:23:42Z")
Is this a centos/ACID box? TRY adding or editing the "HOSTNAME=" line in: /etc/sysconfig/network Was almost able to do this from memory but had to google it by searching for "centos change hostname" Not everyone is going to know exactly what to search for. 馃檪 so I won't griping "google is your friend" anytime soon 馃檪 Tested here and works 馃檪 [root@N8LBV-R ~]# -Steve > Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name > from TEST? > > I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded in > changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still > says the node name is TEST. > > Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which > works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. > That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. > > Ken > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > App\_rpt-users mailing list > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. Michigan Broadband Systems Inc. "Always Connected" (734)527-7150 Steve's cellphone: (734)904-1811 > **路路路** > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. ---
**Author:** ![Sales1](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sales1](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/Sales1)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/3 "2010-01-07T15:33:35Z")
Ken wrote: > Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name > from TEST? > > I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded in > changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still > says the node name is TEST. > > Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which > works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. > That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. > > Ken > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > App\_rpt-users mailing list > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) It is usually very beneficial to search app-rpt.qrvc.com first: [http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/node/163](http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/node/163) Steve WA6ZFT ---
**Author:** ![n8lbv](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/a5b964/32.png) [@n8lbv](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/n8lbv)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/4 "2010-01-07T15:26:09Z")
Thanks! Good suggestion. Better to do it this way 馃檪 -Steve > Ken wrote: > > > Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name > > from TEST? > > > > I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded in > > changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still > > says the node name is TEST. > > > > Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which > > works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. > > That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. > > > > Ken > > > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > App\_rpt-users mailing list > > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) > > It is usually very beneficial to search app-rpt.qrvc.com first: > > [http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/node/163](http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/node/163) > > Steve > WA6ZFT > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > App\_rpt-users mailing list > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. Michigan Broadband Systems Inc. "Always Connected" (734)527-7150 Steve's cellphone: (734)904-1811 > **路路路** > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. ---
**Author:** ![F6hqz\_M](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@F6hqz\_M](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/F6hqz_M)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/5 "2010-01-07T15:49:41Z")
Hi Ken, I don't know if this is ok for your distribution, but it's ok for me with CentOS. Fix the station name in the file /etc/sysconfig/network : HOSTNAME=asterisk.yourdomain.net Add the machine name (HOSTNAME) in /etc/hosts : 127.0.0.1 asterisk.yourdomain.net localhost.localdomain localhost This must be ok. Feedback, please. 73, F6HQZ Francois Le 07/01/2010 16:03, Ken a 锟絚rit : > **路路路** > > > Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name > > from TEST? > > > > I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded in > > changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still > > says the node name is TEST. > > > > Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which > > works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. > > That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. > > > > Ken > > > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > App\_rpt-users mailing list > > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) ---
**Author:** ![KE2N](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@KE2N](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KE2N)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/host-name-for-dhcp/8102/6 "2010-01-07T16:40:13Z")
yes I found that item in the QRVC site and as I mentioned , while it works to change the host name within the program; it does not change the hostname to the outside world (DHCP server). I guess I am now one small step towards guru-hood. I found this: etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 mine looks like this (after I changed the last line from TEST to the name I wanted) # Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5701 Gigabit Ethernet DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=dhcp DHCPCLASS= HWADDR=00:06:5B:F7:28:DF ONBOOT=yes DHCP\_HOSTNAME=Asterisk1 and - after a reboot - it works. The router now shows the name so there are two names      the host name used by the computer internally      the host name used externally on the network Ken 27021 > **路路路** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Gladden \ > To: Ken \ > Cc: app\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 10:23 am > Subject: Re: [App\_rpt-users] host name for DHCP > > Is this a centos/ACID box? > > TRY adding or editing the "HOSTNAME=" line in: > /etc/sysconfig/network > > Was almost able to do this from memory but had to google it > by searching for "centos change hostname" > Not everyone is going to know exactly what to search for. > 馃檪 so I won't griping "google is your friend" anytime soon 馃檪 > > Tested here and works 馃檪 > > [root@N8LBV-R ~]# > > -Steve > > > Does any linux guru out there know how to change the DHCP client name > > from TEST? > > > > I followed the instruction to use system-config-network and suceeded > > in > > > changing the shell prompt to the host name I want, but my router still > > says the node name is TEST. > > > > Some internet searching came up with the "dhclient" command - which > > works - but after the next lease renewal it is back to TEST again. > > That name must be buried someplace in the linux configuration. > > > > Ken > > > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > App\_rpt-users mailing list > > App\_rpt-users@qrvc.com > > [http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > Michigan Broadband Systems Inc. > "Always Connected" > > (734)527-7150 > > Steve's cellphone: (734)904-1811 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean.