System information

157Chapter 10 Managing Server Information
To change the server’s local hostname, use the Sharing pane of System Preferences
on the server. Other computers on the server’s local network (IP subnet) can use
the server’s local hostname to contact the server. If you change your server’s local
hostname, users of other computers might need to change their bookmarks or other
settings to use the server’s new local hostname. For information about using System
Preferences, open it and use the Help menu.
Changing Your Server’s IP Address
The server’s IP address is one of the network connection settings in the Network pane
of System Preferences on the server. For information about changing the IP address in
Network preferences, open System Preferences on the server and use the Help menu.
If your server’s network connection is congured using DHCP, the server should have
a static IP address (the same IP address all the time) assigned by your DHCP server.
To change your server’s IP address in this case, the DHCP server must be recongured.
If you have an AirPort Base Station or other router that provides DHCP service, you
change your server’s IP address by reconguring the DHCP reservations or static
mapping feature.
Important: After changing the server’s IP address, the DNS server for your network
must be updated so that your server’s DNS name points to the new IP address.
Also, a reverse lookup of the new IP address must point to your server’s DNS name.
If your server provides its own DNS service, you can use Server Admin to update it.
If your DNS service is provided by your ISP or another server on your network, ask your
ISP or the DNS server administrator to update your server’s DNS records.