How do I change the host name for a DPX Master Server Virtual Appliance

You can change the host name of the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance for VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V.

Restrictions in host names of the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance

The host name of the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance must meet the following criteria:

• Up to 47 characters

• Starts with a letter (RFC 1034)

• Ends with a letter or digit (RFC 1034)

• Interior characters must be letters, digits, or hyphens (RFC 1034)

Step-by-Step

To change the host name after deploying the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance, take the following steps:

1. Log in to a shell session of the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance with the dpxadmin account, typically, by using an SSH client.

2. Start NetworkManager Text User Interface (TUI) by using the following command:

   $ sudo nmtui

3. In the NetworkManager TUI dialog, select Set system hostname to open the Set Hostname dialog. Enter the new hostname and select <OK>.

4. Select Quit to close the NetworkManager TUI.

5. Check the current host name and ensure that the change was made by using the following command:

   $ hostname

6. Apply the new host name to the Systemd by using the following command:

   $ sudo systemctl restart systemd-hostnamed

   Ensure that the host name in the Systemd was updated:

   $ hostnamectl

7. Request and apply a license for the Catalogic DPX Master Server virtual appliance by following the instructions in "How to request and apply a new DPX Master Server Virtual Appliance License" (Article ID 5503).