02-25-2019 09:20 AM - edited 02-21-2020 08:51 AM
I need to change the hostname of the FMC. Currently the hostname is firepower-02. Changing the name from the GUI -> System -> Configuration -> Information does not change the hostname as indicated in the online help. "A name you assign to the appliance. Note that this name is only used within the context of the Firepower System. Although you can use the host name as the name of the appliance, entering a different name in this field does not change the host name."
Manually modifying the /ect/hosts does not survive a reboot. Currently running version 6.2.3.9
Thanks Jeff
02-25-2019 04:59 PM - edited 02-25-2019 05:08 PM
Hi Jeff,
I did the hostname change through firefox and it worked perfectly. What browser are you using?
Command to change hostname in FTD:
configure network hostname "HOSTNAME"
02-26-2019 05:51 AM
Hello, I am using Firefox. As I specified in the question, using the GUI System Configuration does not change the host name - see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/601/configuration/guide/fpmc-config-guide-v601/Management_Center_System_Configuration.pdf, Page 4, Appliance Information, Name Field - "A name you assign to the appliance. Note that this name is only used within the context of the Firepower System. Although you can use the host name as the name of the appliance, entering a different name in this field does not change the host name.
02-25-2019 11:24 PM
02-26-2019 05:52 AM
Hello,
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/601/configuration/guide/fpmc-config-guide-v601/Management_Center_System_Configuration.pdf, Page 4, Appliacne Information, Name Field, Description -
"A name you assign to the appliance. Note that this name is only used within the context of the Firepower System. Although you can use the host name as the name of the appliance, entering a different name in this field does not change the host name."
02-26-2019 07:46 AM - edited 02-26-2019 07:48 AM
Since FMC OS is based on Redhat, try changing the hostname in the following location and reload:
/etc/sysconfig/network
Worked for me :)
02-26-2019 08:01 AM
Hello Rahul ,
I will try that, thanks.
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