Polycom VIEWSTATION EX User Manual

hostname <set|get> ["hostname"]
hostname set ["hostname"]
hostname set
hostname get

This command sets the LAN host name. This is the name assigned 
to the system for TCP/IP configuration and it can be used in place of 
an IP address when dialing IP calls. A LAN host name is required. It 
cannot be deleted or left blank.

 

When the LAN host name is 

changed, the system prompts the user for a reboot.

Sets the system’s LAN host name when followed by the 
hostname parameter. If hostname is omitted, the 
system automatically sets it to Admin.

Displays the current setting.

hostname Character string specifying the LAN host name of the 

system. The LAN host name follows these format rules:
• It starts and ends with an English letter (A-a to Z-z). 

It is not case sensitive. It ends with an English letter 
(A-a to Z-z) or a number (0 to 9).

• The characters inside the LAN host name can be 

English letters, numbers, and hyphen.

• It cannot be longer than 63 characters. 

Note 1  Use quotation marks around a compound name or strings 

containing spaces (Ex: “united states” or “111 222 333”).

Note 2  The LAN host name is initialized as follows during the 

out-of-box setup sequence:

 

If the system name is a valid LAN host name (meaning that 
it follows the preceding format rules), then the LAN host 
name is the same as the system name.

 

If the system name is not a valid LAN host name (meaning 
that it does not follow the preceding format rules), the