Commands Reference, Volume 5

setuname Command

Purpose

Sets the node name of the system.

Syntax

setuname [-t ] -n Node

Description

The setuname command is used to set the node name of the system. The -n option must be specified. Only users with root authority can set the node name. The change can be made temporary by using the -t option. The node name will be modified only on the current running kernel if a temporary change is requested. The nodename set temporarily will not persist after a reboot. Without the -t option the node name is changed permanently in the ODM database.

Flags

-n Node	Specifies that the node name has to be changed. This option is required. Node is the primary node name for the host. This can be the UUCP communications network name for the system.
-t	Temporary change. No attempt will be made to make the change permanent. The original name will be restored after reboot.

Exit Status

0: The command completed successfully.
>0: An error occurred.

Examples

To temporarily change the node name to "orion", enter:
```
setuname -t -n orion
```
To permanently change the node name to "orion", enter:
```
setuname -n orion
```

Files

/usr/bin/setuname

Contains the setuname command.

Related Information

The chdev command, hostname command, uname command.