Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 173.203.

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    Hi,

    I have bought a VPS (it doesn't include a domain) and after install apache2 i get this:

    apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 173.203.58.251 for ServerName

    What should i do?

    Regards

    Javi
     
    tirengarfio, Jun 11, 2010 IP
  2. tolra

    tolra Active Member

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    Add ServerName nameofserver to your apache configuration file, should fix it.
     
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  3. madaboutlinux

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    First have your VPS provider to set a hostname for you from the host server as setting a hostname from within the VPS will reset it back after a reboot.
    If you own a domain name, ask your provider to set a hostname such as server.yourdomainname.
    If you do not own a domain, have your VPS provider set any random hostname for your VPS.

    Apache2 will pick it up during the installation AND if you have already installed, you can edit the Apache configuration and change the hostname.

    BTW, you can manually set the hostname on your VPS by editing the following files:

    Edit /etc/hosts and set the entry as follows:

    Edit /etc/sysconfig/network and set

     
    madaboutlinux, Jun 13, 2010 IP