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Change the system hostname

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Change the system hostname

The System Information widget displays the full host name. You can change the FortiDeceptor host name.

To change the host name:
  1. Go to Dashboard, System Information widget.
  2. Click Change beside Host Name.
  3. In the New Name field, type a new host name.

    The hostname can start with a character or digit, and cannot end with a hyphen. A-Z, a-z, 0-9, or hyphen are allowed (case-sensitive). Other symbols, punctuation, or white space are not allowed.

  4. Click Apply.

Change the system hostname

The System Information widget displays the full host name. You can change the FortiDeceptor host name.

To change the host name:
  1. Go to Dashboard, System Information widget.
  2. Click Change beside Host Name.
  3. In the New Name field, type a new host name.

    The hostname can start with a character or digit, and cannot end with a hyphen. A-Z, a-z, 0-9, or hyphen are allowed (case-sensitive). Other symbols, punctuation, or white space are not allowed.

  4. Click Apply.