Hostname Configuration

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What is the purpose of the /etc/hostname file?

  • To store the network name of the machine
  • To store the machine's IP address
  • To store the DNS domain name labels
  • To store the machine's hostname (correct)

What is the maximum length of the static hostname?

  • 128 characters
  • 32 characters
  • 64 characters (correct)
  • 256 characters

What is the main difference between the static hostname and the pretty hostname?

  • The static hostname is used for temporary configurations, while the pretty hostname is used for permanent configurations
  • The static hostname is used for DNS domain name labels, while the pretty hostname is used for descriptive names (correct)
  • The static hostname is used for IPv4, while the pretty hostname is used for IPv6
  • The static hostname includes special characters, while the pretty hostname does not

What is the purpose of the hostnamectl command with the set-hostname sub-command?

<p>To set the machine's hostname permanently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the transient hostname used for?

<p>Used when the static hostname is not set or when it is the default localhost name (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Hostname Configuration

  • The hostnamectl command can be used to set the hostname of a system.
  • If neither --pretty nor --transient option is used, all three hostname types (static, pretty, and transient) will be set to the given name.
  • The --static option can be used to set the static hostname only.
  • The static hostname is stored in the /etc/hostname file.

hostnamectl Command

  • The hostnamectl command can be used to display various descriptive and identity bits of information about the running system.
  • The status sub-command can be omitted, as it is the default action of the hostnamectl command.

System Information

  • The hostnamectl command can display the following information:
    • Static hostname
    • Pretty hostname
    • Transient hostname
    • Icon name
    • Chassis
    • Machine ID
    • Boot ID
    • Operating System
    • Kernel
    • Architecture

Name Service Switch (NSS)

  • The NSS configuration file is /etc/nsswitch.conf.
  • The NSS configuration file is used to determine the sources for name-IP matches and to obtain name-service information in a range of categories, called databases.
  • The hosts database keeps track of the mapping between host names and host numbers.

Modifying Hostname

  • The hostnamectl command can be used to modify the hostname of a system.
  • The --static option can be used to set the static hostname only.
  • The --pretty option can be used to set a more descriptive name for the machine.

/etc/hosts File

  • The /etc/hosts file associates host names with IP addresses.
  • The format of the /etc/hosts file is: IP address hostname alias.

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