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hostname(1)
NAME
  hostname - Sets or displays the name of the current host system

SYNOPSIS
  hostname [-s] [new_name]

DESCRIPTION
  The hostname command sets or displays the name of the current host system.
  If you use the -s option, the short form of the host name is displayed.
  Only the superuser can set the hostname.

EXAMPLES
   1.  To display the short form of the local host name, enter:
	    $ hostname -s
	    host1

   2.  To change the name of the local host, enter:
	    # hostname west



FILES
  /etc/hosts
      Defines the Interface Program name and address of the local host.

SEE ALSO
  Commands:  hostid(1)

  Functions:  gethostname(2), sethostname(2)