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From: Christian Alge <lists@burnus.net>
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Thanks for your quick answer. The DHCP server is configured to assign
the correct hostname to this server's MAC. /etc/rc.conf states the
correct hostname, /etc/rc.conf.local does not exist. Neither do
/usr/local/etc/rc.conf*.

> Christian Alge <mailto:lists@burnus.net>
> 11. Oktober 2014 11:25
> Hi,
>
> I am operating a FreeBSD 10.0-STABLE server and once upon a time I
> decided to change its hostname. I edited it in /etc/rc.conf, /etc/hosts
> and /etc/defaults/rc.conf. I also set it by invoking `sudo hostname`,
> but every time I restart it, it aquires the old name again. I fail to
> see, where that setting comes from. Can any of you help me out with
> that? Thanks in advance.
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> Michelle Sullivan <mailto:michelle@sorbs.net>
> 11. Oktober 2014 15:02
> If DHCPd probably from the DHCP server(and client).. If not DHCP check
> /etc/rc.conf and /etc/rc.conf.local.
>