{"id":585,"date":"2024-06-02T16:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T16:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/?p=585"},"modified":"2024-06-02T16:58:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T16:58:20","slug":"how-to-change-server-hostname-using-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/how-to-change-server-hostname-using-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change server hostname Using WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Change server hostname &#8211; A <strong>hostname<\/strong> is a <em>Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/em> (FQDN), used to identify your server. By default, your <a href=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/vps_hosting\/\">VPS<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/dedicated_hosting\/\">Dedicated<\/a> server has a <em>generic<\/em> hostname assigned to it. For example, <em>vps####.vpswebhostingindia<\/em> or <em>ded###.vpswebhostingindia<\/em>. However, you can customize your hostname to improve your ability to send email from your domain\/server. In this guide, you can learn <strong>how to change the server hostname<\/strong>, using the <strong>Web Host Manager<\/strong> (<em>WHM<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#how-to-change-server-hostname-in-whm\">How to change server hostname in WHM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing the server hostname may temporarily interrupt services. Always schedule such changes during periods of lower activity to minimize potential disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating the server hostname via WHM is a straightforward process that ensures accurate identification and enhances the server\u2019s professional appearance online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following these steps will help you change the hostname while minimizing service interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-change-server-hostname-in-whm\"><strong>How to change server hostname in WHM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/recap.cpanel.com\/demo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WHM control panel<\/a> using your WHM URL and credentials. If you need help accessing your WHM, please contact our support team.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"change server hostname\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image.png 681w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>      2. Enter \u201cNetwork\u201d in the search bar to locate the <strong>Networking Setup <\/strong>options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>      3. Click <strong>Change Hostname<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostpapa.com\/knowledgebase\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/whm-networking-setup-change-hostname-1024x336.png\" alt=\"Locate the Networking Setup options\" class=\"wp-image-78145\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Change Hostname<\/strong> section. Enter the new hostname that you want to use for your server and click <strong>Change<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostpapa.com\/knowledgebase\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/whm-change-hostname-1024x422.png\" alt=\"Change Hostname section\" class=\"wp-image-78157\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>A popup window will appear confirming the hostname change is in progress.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> You must use a fully-qualified domain name as your new hostname. Your new hostname should also resolve to the server\u2019s main IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>Once the system has changed your hostname, use the search bar to locate and click <strong>Add Entry for Your Hostname<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostpapa.com\/knowledgebase\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/add-an-entry-for-your-hostname-whm.png\" alt=\"Add Entry for Your Hostname in WHM\" class=\"wp-image-78169\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>Make sure your server\u2019s information is correct and click <strong>Add Entry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png 962w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2-768x350.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The system will automatically configure the new hostname and add the correct \u201cA\u201d DNS entry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change server hostname &#8211; A hostname is a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), used to identify your server. By default, your VPS\/Dedicated server has a generic hostname assigned to it. For example, vps####.vpswebhostingindia or ded###.vpswebhostingindia. However, you can customize your hostname to improve your ability to send email from your domain\/server. 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