Perform the following procedure if you need to change the host name of a Linux® based Avaya Aura® MS:
Important:
Avaya also provides appliance versions of Avaya Aura® MS. Do not use this procedure when you are working with Avaya Aura® MS as a physical or virtual appliance. For appliance installations, see Deploying and Updating Avaya Aura® Media Server Appliance.
Before you begin
Stop Avaya Aura® MS before changing the computer name.
Edit the file /etc/hosts.
Update the host name wherever the host name appears in the file.
Save the file.
Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/network.
Update the host name wherever the host name appears in the file.
Save the file.
Using a Linux® shell, enter the following command to apply the host name change to the system:
