hostname issue

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    I got dedicated server
    very strange,when I run

    host ipadress

    I should get hostname of server, but I am getting some different domain which is not even my

    can anyone explain where that information store and how to change it ?

    thank you
     
    deriklogov, Sep 9, 2009 IP
  2. kmap

    kmap Well-Known Member

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    #2
    what flavour of linux you are using?

    hostname newhost.domain.com

    To keep the new hostname between restarts edit /etc/sysconfig/network, and change the hostname there. (redhat/fedora specific)

    Also its a good idea to check /etc/hosts, it can contain the old hostname, change/delete it.

    Please try it

    Regards

    Alex
     
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  3. deriklogov

    deriklogov Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Hey,

    Thank you for reply
    I check both of those files and they got right name in it, so its something else
     
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    kmap Well-Known Member

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    #4
    the command you are using is for reverse lookup

    Reverse Lookup: host ipaddress

    i believe you have some dns issue

    do you have correct DNS setup on server.

    Also have you added any domain to server and is it opening

    are you running nameservers?

    Regards

    Alex
     
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    deriklogov Well-Known Member

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    #5
    to be more specific:

    root@fast [/etc]# hostname
    fast.listlux.com

    root@fast [/etc]# host fast.listlux.com
    fast.listlux.com has address 66.90.101.34
    fast.listlux.com mail is handled by 0 66.90.101.34.listlux.com.


    root@fast [/etc]# host 66.90.101.34
    34.101.90.66.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer anhost.net.
     
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    deriklogov Well-Known Member

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    I am not running nameservers, I am using name servers from godaddy, might be issue with DNS, but I can not see IP pointed to that domain
     
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    Looks like you need to setup an rDNS record. Ask your provider to add one for your server.
     
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