How to Change Your Hostname in Ensim

October 2009 • By admin • Ensim

Changing the hostname in Ensim control panel requires modifying both the server hostname and the Ensim configuration. This guide explains how to do it correctly.

Prerequisites

Root SSH access to your server
Administrative access to Ensim control panel

Step 1: Change System Hostname

SSH to your server as root and change the hostname:

hostname new.hostname.com

Make the change permanent by editing /etc/sysconfig/network:

HOSTNAME=new.hostname.com

Step 2: Update /etc/hosts

Edit /etc/hosts and update the server IP to hostname mapping:

192.168.1.1   new.hostname.com

Step 3: Update Ensim Configuration

Log into the Ensim admin panel and navigate to Server Management → Server Properties. Update the hostname to the new value.

Step 4: Restart Services

Restart the relevant services:

service httpd restart
service named restart