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I'm running the free ESXi 4.1 on a server and use the free vSphere Client to access the server. I would like to change the host name from localhost.$DOMAIN to something else, but when I go to Configuration -> DNS and Routing -> Properties, the Name and Domain boxes are grayed out and I can't edit them. What do I have to do to change the host name?

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Are you logged into the ESXi server with an account that has rights to change the hostname? – Cheekaleak Mar 29 '11 at 16:02
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Do it via the console on the host.

Hit F2, enter user/password, 'Configure Management Network', 'DNS Configuration', 'Hostname' - then save and restart the management network.

Then just remove/re-add the host into your VC/cluster.

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Changing the DNS settings from automatic to manual also enables me to change the host name. – Scott Duckworth Mar 29 '11 at 18:06
great news, glad you're sorted – Chopper3 Mar 29 '11 at 18:08
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