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Subject: Re: rc.conf hostname
From: Sergei G <sergeig.public@gmail.com>
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I tried and the answer is no. I have to use a hostname.domainname.


On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Sergei G <sergeig.public@gmail.com> wrote:

> in /etc/rc.conf I am currently using
>
>   hostname=myhostname.mydomain.tdn
>
> but that name has my external IP set.
>
> I'd liket to switch to
>
>   hostname=myhostname
>
> Is it safe to do?
>