Hello,
I try to rename my esxi host via :
- dcui -> DNS Configuration / Hostname
- vsphereclient
- webui
or
esxcli system hostname set --fqdn localhost.domain
But my system keep my old hostname ... Did I missed something ?
Thanhs for your help,
Hello,
My esx is a standalone esx (no cluster, no vca, or vsphere managment) . I just try to rename a system.
And when I use the vsphere client and apply the description you described above it did not worked even after a reboot.
What is working :
esxcfg-advcfg -s newhostname /Misc/hostname
and
reboot
Thanks Anyway !!
If the ESXi host is managed by vCenter Server, disconnect and remove the ESXi host from the vCenter Server
Hi there!
Please refer to the following Kb VMware Knowledge Base
To rename a VMware ESXi host:
Hope it helps!
Alicia T
Hello,
My esx is a standalone esx (no cluster, no vca, or vsphere managment) . I just try to rename a system.
And when I use the vsphere client and apply the description you described above it did not worked even after a reboot.
What is working :
esxcfg-advcfg -s newhostname /Misc/hostname
and
reboot
Thanks Anyway !!