Re: Hostid on Tru64?

From: Brian Haley (Brian.Haley_at_nospam_hp.com)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:29:35 GMT

# hostid `hostname`
# hostid

Later versions (v5?) set it when they set the hostname. It is simply
the hex representation of the host's IP address.

-Brian

TyBreaker wrote:
> I'm after the hostid on Tru64. Entering the hostid command returns 0.
> netstat -i just gives the MAC address but I have a product called Legato
> Networker which displays an 8-digit hostid which appears to be hex-based yet
> nothing like the MAC address.
>
> Does anyone use Legato and can tell me how to obtain the hostid for Tru64?
> I need the Hostid to be able to get a licence for that server.
>
> Thanks!
>

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