Just trying to change my server name from my windows web based console but it wont save. I've tried with the server stopped and running but when I apply it it just goes back to the old name

Is it actually not changing, or is your DNS not updating?

 

Try ipconfig /flushdns

Just trying to change my server name from my windows web based console but it wont save. I've tried with the server stopped and running but when I apply it it just goes back to the old name

What version of unRAID are you running? 

Did you reboot the server after you changed the name?

 

Joe L.

I believe I'm using 4.6 ill have to check when I get home I did not reboot the server after I just change the name in the web gui

so i am using version 4.6. when using the web interface i stop the server go to settings and type my new server name then press apply i hear the server making some noise then it changes back to the original server name. i tried retarting as well as it still shows the original name. curently my server is named the vault with a space in the middle but ive decided to sell both my htpcs running xbmc for simplicity/power consumption  and run wd tv live+s instead. problem is "the vault" does not show up on the wd boxes only "the" and it says not accesable. im thinking it may be a issue with the space in between the vault

so i am using version 4.6. when using the web interface i stop the server go to settings and type my new server name then press apply i hear the server making some noise then it changes back to the original server name. i tried retarting as well as it still shows the original name. curently my server is named the vault with a space in the middle but ive decided to sell both my htpcs running xbmc for simplicity/power consumption  and run wd tv live+s instead. problem is "the vault" does not show up on the wd boxes only "the" and it says not accesable. im thinking it may be a issue with the space in between the vault

Open the following file in window's file explorer

\\the vault\flash\config\ident.cfg

 

edit the line that says

NAME=the vault

and change the name

 

Then reboot.

 

or

log in via telnet or on the command line and type

sed  -i  "s/NAME=the vault/NAME=the_vault/"  /boot/config/ident.cfg

 

then reboot.

 

Joe L.

 

great that worked and i can also connect to my unraid server now. thx alot. one other question is right now i have 3 seperate shares tv/movies/random set up. how can i change it to a new share called video with tv/movies/random as folders inside the video share. then remove the tv/movies/random shares  thx

Thanks. That worked great!

 

Yes............ I know this is an old post.

great that worked and i can also connect to my unraid server now. thx alot. one other question is right now i have 3 seperate shares tv/movies/random set up. how can i change it to a new share called video with tv/movies/random as folders inside the video share. then remove the tv/movies/random shares  thx

Create the Video share, then move the tv/movies/random root level directories under the Video share on each drive. You may need to create the Video directory on each drive.

Create the Video share, then move the tv/movies/random root level directories under the Video share on each drive. You may need to create the Video directory on each drive.

I think perhaps the OP either has his answer already, or doesn't care.

D'oh! got bit by the zombie post revival.