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smp_86112
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Feb 15, 2010

Rename an LTM

Has anyone ever changed the hostname of an LTM? Is it simply a matter of executing the hostname command and rebooting? I have some GTMs, so I suppose I may need to adjust the authorized_keys2 file to account for a new public key. Is there anything else I should consider?

 

 

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  • Hi SMP,

     

     

    Using the hostname command won't update the BIG-IP-specific configuration for the hostname. From SOL4802:

     

     

     

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/4000/800/sol4802.html

     

     

    For BIG-IP versions 9.4.2 and later:

     

     

    bigpipe system hostname

     

     

    Replace with the fully qualified hostname for the BIG-IP system.

     

     

    For example:

     

     

    bigpipe system hostname askbig9n1.askf5.com

     

     

    For BIG-IP versions 9.0 through 9.4.1:

     

     

    bigpipe db HostName

     

     

    Replace with the fully qualified hostname for the BIG-IP system.

     

     

    For example:

     

     

    bigpipe db HostName askbig9n1.askf5.com

     

     

     

     

    Maybe someone else can comment on any changes you'd need to make for the GTM's.

     

     

    Aaron
  • Does anyone know if changing the hostname has any impact on certificates installed on the box?
  • Does anyone know if changing the hostname has any impact on certificates installed on the box?
  • Does anyone know if changing the hostname has any impact on certificates installed on the box?is it ltm only? what version is it? what certificate do you mean (e.g. ssl profile certificate, device management certificate)?