No Hostname of Device

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Brian

July 22, 2020 13:23

I just got my Pro-8, something I've been very excited about. I prefer to use a computer over mobile device, but was disappointed to see the RainMachine doesn't register a host name when requesting an IP address from DHCP. Nearly every other network device in the world at least reports a hostname, but not the RainMachine.

I've set the Devices Name and rebooted multiple times, but it still does not report a hostname to DHCP server or register in DNS.

Is it just my device? Can this be fixed? I don't want to have to assign a static IP and a manual DNS alias.

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  RainMachine Nicholas July 29, 2020 13:50

  You are probably referring to DHCP Client name, which should show up as RainMachine, we'll look if any recent change didn't affect this.

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  PedroJorgePereira September 08, 2020 09:57

  Hi Nicholas, I have the same issue. 

  My local DNS server registers the DHCP Client name / Hostname with a default name "new-host". 

  

  When I connect using SSH I can see the machine hostname as "RainMachine5"

  

  Regards,

  Pedro

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  George Shaw October 13, 2020 21:32 (Edited October 13, 2020 21:33)

  Edit /etc/config/network and add the hostname option in the config for whichever connection you are using.

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  PedroJorgePereira October 24, 2020 14:16

  Thank you George. Done and working.

  

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  Harsh W December 12, 2020 02:47

  Does this work for RainMachine HD-12 ? I couldn't find the /etc/config/network file ...

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  George Shaw December 12, 2020 03:50

  I do not have that model. The Pro 8/16 run OpenWRT. The HD-12 may be running something different. Could be /etc/sysconfig or /etc/network/interfaces.

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