hostname Command
Purpose
Sets or displays the name of the current host system.
Syntax
Description
The /usr/bin/hostname command displays the name of the current host system. Only users with root user authority can set the host name. The mkdev command and the chdev commands also set the host name permanently. Use the mkdev command when you are defining the TCP/IP instance for the first time.
You can use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mkhostname fast path to run this command.
Flags
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -s | Trims any domain information from the printed name. |
Parameters
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| HostName | Sets the primary name of the host. |
Note: You must have root user authority to use the HostName parameter.
Security
Attention RBAC users and Trusted AIX users: This command can perform privileged operations. Only privileged users can run privileged
operations. For more information about authorizations and privileges, see Privileged Command
Database in Security. For a list of privileges and the
authorizations associated with this command, see the lssecattr command or the
getcmdattr subcommand.