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hostname
Description
This command sets or gets the LAN host name, the name assigned to the
system for TCP/IP configuration. This can be used instead of an IP address
when dialing IP calls. A LAN host name is required; it cannot be deleted or left
blank.
system for TCP/IP configuration. This can be used instead of an IP address
when dialing IP calls. A LAN host name is required; it cannot be deleted or left
blank.
When the name is changed, the system prompts for a restart.
Syntax
hostname <set|get> ["hostname"]
Example 1
hostname set MySystem
Example 2
hostname set
returns
hostname ADMIN
User Interface Screen Location
System Info > Admin Setup > LAN/H.323 > LAN/Intranet > LAN & Intranet:
Host Name
Host Name
Parameter
Definition
set
Sets the system’s LAN host name when followed by the
“hostname” parameter. If “hostname” is omitted, the
system automatically sets it to Admin.
“hostname” parameter. If “hostname” is omitted, the
system automatically sets it to Admin.
get
Returns the current setting.
“hostname”
Character string specifying the LAN host name of the
system. The LAN host name follows these format rules:
system. The LAN host name follows these format rules:
• It must begin with an English letter (A-a to Z-z) and
end with an English letter or a number (0 to 9). It is not
case sensitive.
case sensitive.
• The characters inside the LAN host name can be
English letters, numbers, and a hyphen.
• It cannot be longer than 63 characters.
Note: The LAN host name is set during the out-of-box
setup sequence. The LAN host name is the same as the
system name if the system name conforms to the rules
above. If it does not conform, the invalid characters are
removed. If the resulting string is empty, the default
LAN host name is Admin.
setup sequence. The LAN host name is the same as the
system name if the system name conforms to the rules
above. If it does not conform, the invalid characters are
removed. If the resulting string is empty, the default
LAN host name is Admin.