How to Change the Hostname on Linux CentOS 6.4/Redhat 6 using Command

 

In this post, i will show you how to change the hostname on linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL 6)
Step 1. Modify /etc/sysconfig/network

[root@localhost ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/network

Step 2. Edit to your preferred hostname :

NETWORKING=yes
HOSTNAME=MyNewHostname.localdomain

Step 3. Save and reboot your server