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Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 19:50:29 -0500
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From: "Michael P. Deslippe" <tensbum@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Domain Name
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I'm using FreeBSD 2.1.6.  The original IP was set up for another purpose
and has a very arcane domain name.  I am now seting it up to be useful.
However, when I first installed FreeBSD I told it the arcane name.  How do
I get FreeBSD to now recognize itself as the new name?

The DNS name is set (ex.:, handy.dan.com), however, everytime I send a
message to the server, it comes back with it's old name
(ex.:,hupX.artle.gin.com).  In addition, if you telnet or ftp to the site,
you see FreeBSD 2.1.6 (hupX.artle.gin.com) and I want FreeBSD 2.1.6
(handy.dan.com).

How do I change it?

---Mike

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