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The options and arguments for this command are:
It is normally not advisable to change the sysname, as applications may depend on the default value of ``UnixWare''. See uname(1) for notes on using the SCOMPAT variable to change sysname for applications that require a specific value other than the default. Also see ``What system is this?'' in Porting, integration, and compatibility for more on uname return values.
Be aware that if you change the network host name, other software may break unexpectedly; so, it is good practice not to change a host name once it is set. For example, networking software and application packages may save the node name of your system at the time the package is installed.
Specifically, setuname does not change the host name in the /etc/inet/hosts file that is used by the TCP/IP software. Therefore, each time you change the host name, you need to locate all the files where it has been saved and change the value.
You will also have to notify the administrators of other machines on the network of the host name change.
The system architecture may place requirements on the size of the system name and network host name. The command will issue a fatal warning message and an error message if the name entered is incompatible with the system requirements.