How to Rename a Managed Host or Host Group (Command Line)

You can rename only one managed host or host group at a time.

Changing the name of a managed host with the Change Manager only changes how that managed host is labeled in that particular host group.

Changing the name does not change the following:

• How that managed host is labeled in other host groups

• The name by which the managed host is known in the naming service

• The name the managed host calls itself

1. Determine which managed host or host group to rename.

   For example, rename the web-server/apache host group to be web-server/ApacheServer.

2. Rename the managed host or host group.

   $ changemgr hostmove [ -u username ] [ -p file ] [ -d domain ] \ old_topopath new_topopath

   topopath

   Specifies the path to a managed host or host group that is relative to the top of the selected administrative domain.

   For descriptions of the other options, see How to Create a Host Group (Command Line).

Example-Renaming a Managed Host or Host Group

Chris renames the web-server/apache host group to be web-server/ApacheServer.

$ changemgr hostmove /web-server/apache \
/web-server/ApacheServer