set_hostname_permanently.md

Set hostname Permanently

Decide on a good hostname and then follow this guide:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Type the following command to change the primary hostname of your Mac: This is your fully qualified hostname, for example myMac.domain.com

sudo scutil --set HostName

scutil --set HostName hal9000

3. Type the following command to change the Bonjour hostname of your Mac: This is the name usable on the local network, for example myMac.local.

sudo scutil --set LocalHostName

scutil --set LocalHostName hal9000

4. If you also want to change the computer name, type the following command: This is the user-friendly computer name you see in Finder, for example myMac.

sudo scutil --set ComputerName

scutil --set ComputerName hal9000

5. Flush the DNS cache by typing:

dscacheutil -flushcache

6. Restart your Mac.

Done

Resources and References

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