{"id":556,"date":"2024-06-27T15:51:49","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/?p=556"},"modified":"2024-06-27T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:56:48","slug":"change-server-hostname-using-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/change-server-hostname-using-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Server Hostname Using WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Change server hostname \u2013 A\u00a0<strong>hostname<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<em>Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/em>\u00a0(FQDN), used to identify your server. By default, your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.com\/vps-hosting-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.com\/dedicated-server-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dedicated\u00a0server<\/a> has a\u00a0<em>generic<\/em>\u00a0hostname assigned to it. However, you can customize your hostname to improve your ability to send email from your domain\/server. In this guide, you can learn\u00a0<strong>how to change the server hostname<\/strong>, using the\u00a0<strong>Web Host Manager<\/strong>\u00a0(<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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joomlawebhosting.in\/\">services<\/a>. 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1.png 681w, https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the\u00a0WHM control panel\u00a0using your WHM URL and credentials. If you need help accessing your WHM, please contact our support team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter \u201cNetwork\u201d in the search bar to locate the\u00a0<strong>Networking Setup\u00a0<\/strong>options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Change Hostname<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the\u00a0<strong>Change Hostname<\/strong>\u00a0section. Enter the new hostname that you want to use for your server and click\u00a0<strong>Change<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A popup window will appear confirming the hostname change is in progress.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0You must use a fully-qualified domain name as your new hostname. Your new hostname should also resolve to the server\u2019s main IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the system has changed your hostname, use the search bar to locate and click\u00a0<strong>Add Entry for Your Hostname<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your server\u2019s information is correct and click\u00a0<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:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png 962w, https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/joomlawebhosting.in\/tutorial\/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 \u2013 A\u00a0hostname\u00a0is a\u00a0Fully Qualified Domain Name\u00a0(FQDN), used to identify your server. 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