Overview

This technical guide covers Changing the Hostname of Your VPS for your FRANKHOST Virtual Private Server.

Root Access Warning: Executing commands as the root user provides full system privileges. Ensure you type commands carefully to avoid accidental data loss or service interruption.

Prerequisites

  • Active FRANKHOST VPS instance.
  • SSH client (like Terminal, PuTTY, or the FRANKHOST web console).
  • Root or sudo-level access.

Execution Steps

  1. Connect to your server via SSH.
  2. Ensure your package lists are updated (e.g., apt update or yum check-update).
  3. Follow the specific configurations required for Changing the Hostname of Your VPS.
  4. Restart the relevant services (like Apache, Nginx, or SSHd) to apply changes.

Need Command Line Help?

If you are not comfortable executing these commands, or if your server fails to boot after making changes, you can reboot into Rescue Mode from your Client Portal or open a support ticket for assistance.