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Base OS Installation > Verifying Hostnames
Verifying Hostnames
Next, verify that the hostname of the server matches what you
configured in DNS. This can most easily be done using the
hostname command. Running this command from the
Terminal application (available in the /Applications/Utilities directory) will show
you the name of the server:
hostname
If the output of the hostname command is not
what you expect (or desire), then use the scutil
command to check the name of the computer as well. This one is a little
longer, but provides verification of the hostname:
sudo scutil –get HostName
Note
When running commands prefixed with sudo, you will be asked to enter your password. If the escalation of your privileges to run the command fails, then try running it again when logged in as an administrative user.