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    Change hostname and IP via cli?

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      nasheayahu
      last edited by nasheayahu

      How do you change the hostname via cli, I used ee to try to make the change in /etc/hosts to 10.30.71.1 pfSenseLab.home.arp pfSenseLab but, after reboot is was changed back to 192.168.1.1 pfSense.home.arp pfSense.

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        Gertjan @nasheayahu
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        @nasheayahu

        pfSense is a GUI based router firewall.
        So, use the GUI ( 😊 ).

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        All, this means every config file, like /etc/hosts, are created upon boot or system GUI config only.
        You should not modify them manually.

        The entire system config is read from /cf/conf/config.xml upon boot. Go have a look.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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