Changing the IP Address of a Server
You can change the IP address of a server using the Network pane of System Preferences or the networksetup tool.
Do not turn off the primary network interface and then turn it back on with a different address. Several services will not get the needed notification to update their configuration.
Changing your IP address can have significant unintended consequences, depending on the services your server provides. For information on the effects of changing
the IP addresses, see “Understanding Changes to the Server IP Address or Network Identity” on page 132.
The changeip
Changing the Server’s DNS Name After Setup
If you change a server’s DNS name after setup, the name must be changed with your DNS service provider.
Until the server’s DNS name matches the name with the DNS service provider, several services will not function. Changing your DNS name can have significant unintended consequences, depending on the services your server provides.
For information on the effects of changing the DNS name, see “Understanding Changes to the Server IP Address or Network Identity” on page 132.
The DNS name is the Internet host name, which is a fully qualified domain name. Only the DNS name is the
To change the DNS name
sudo scutil
You can use the scutil
Do not use the changeip
Changing the Server’s Computer Name and the Local Hostname
The computer name is a
The local hostname is a domain name, usable only on the local network, and is published to other services which are
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