How to change the hostname on HP-UX

Method 1: (With Reboot)

login as root and run set_parms <hostname>

The set_parms program supposed to update ALL necessary files in server.

Take reboot for new hostname.

Method 2 : (Without Reboot)

#hostname "newname"
#uname -S "newname"
#hostanme

Above commands will change hostname Without rebooting server, but once the machine is reboot old hostname will be there.

Method 3: (Without Reboot)

#hostname "newname"
#uname -S "newname"
#update /etc/hosts and /etc/rc.config.d/netconf

Above commands will change hostname Without rebooting server, also once the machine is reboot new hostname will be there.