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Revision as of 08:39, 7 August 2016
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Procedure
Become root in a terminal.
Then:
1. Change the Primary Hostname
The primary hostname is the fully qualified hostname (example NOMBP2.novaordis.com)
scutil --set HostName NOMBP2.novaordis.com
2. Change the Bonjour Hostname
This is the name usable on the local network (example NOMBP2.local)
scutil --set LocalHostName NOMBP2.local
It seems the local name can also be changed as follows:
System Preferences -> Sharing -> Computer Name -> Edit: NOMBP2 (.local will be added by default).
Query:
scutil --get LocalHostName
3. Change the Computer Name
This is the user-friendly computer name you see in Finder
scutil --set ComputerName NOMBP2
It seems the user-friendly name can also be changed as follows:
System Preferences -> Sharing -> Computer Name -> Edit in place (do not click Edit, that changes the local name, see [MacConfiguration#2.ChangeTheBonjourHostname])
Query:
scutil --get ComputerName
4. Flush the DNS Cache
dnscacheutil -flushcache
Restart the computer.