Macbook HostName

[lingaraj]

Best practice for Macbook hosts:

Scenarios: If your MacBook hostname is represented as an IP number other than a name, please ensure that you have set the Hostname, local Host Name, and ComputerName correctly.

You can use the below commands: You can run all three at a time
Note: Here I have taken example of the hostname as “PC_Name”

sudo scutil –set HostName PC_Name
sudo scutil –set LocalHostName PC_Name
sudo scutil –set ComputerName PC_Name

• This topic was modified 3 months ago by lingaraj.
• This topic was modified 3 months ago by lingaraj.

[Shreya]

Thank you for sharing this useful information! Setting the hostname, local hostname, and computer name correctly is indeed a best practice, especially for maintaining clarity in network environments and ensuring smooth connectivity.

Your provided commands are spot on for Mac users who may encounter this issue. I’d like to add a small note:

Before setting the names, it’s a good idea to verify the current settings using:

sudo scutil –get HostName
sudo scutil –get LocalHostName
sudo scutil –get ComputerName

This helps to confirm if changes are necessary.

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