From 961a558d8c30d8e885e1821295ca1c9187881f13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wade Fife Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:08:01 -0500 Subject: docs: Update instructions for changing hostname --- host/docs/usrp_e3xx.dox | 16 ++++++++-------- host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox | 4 ++-- host/docs/usrp_x4xx.dox | 4 ++-- 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_e3xx.dox b/host/docs/usrp_e3xx.dox index 5ccafa3d1..9c236c24c 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_e3xx.dox +++ b/host/docs/usrp_e3xx.dox @@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ respectively, for more details. Once you are logged in on the device, you should be able to run uhd_usrp_probe or other UHD examples. -Here is a list of a changes with the latest E310 filesystem (UHD v3.15.0.0) that can affect customer usage -and applications: +Here is a list of a changes with the latest E310 filesystem (UHD v3.15.0.0 and +later) that can affect customer usage and applications: -1. Hostname: -The hostname for the devices have changed from ni-e3xx(-sg3) to `ni-e31x-$serial`. -This makes it easier to identify devices. You can change the hostname by modifying the -`/etc/hostname` file and rebooting. +1. Hostname: The hostname for the devices have changed from ni-e3xx(-sg3) to +`ni-e31x-$serial`. This makes it easier to identify devices. You can change +the hostname You can change the hostname by creating the file +`/data/network/hostname`, saving the desired hostname in it, then rebooting. 2. "product" name: The "product" name for E310 is now "e310_$speedgrade" i.e. e310_sg1 and e310_sg3 for speed grade 1 @@ -412,8 +412,8 @@ Of course, you can also connect to the IP address directly if you know it (or set it manually using the serial console). Note: The device's hostname is derived from its serial number by default -(`ni--`). You can change the hostname by modifying the `/etc/hostname` -file and rebooting. +(`ni--`). You can change the hostname by creating the file +`/data/network/hostname`, saving the desired hostname in it, then rebooting. On Microsoft Windows, the connection can be established using a tool such as Putty, by selecting a username of root without password. diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox index db48899fe..e290a4c67 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox +++ b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox @@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ Of course, you can also connect to the IP address directly if you know it (or set it manually using the serial console). Note: The device's hostname is derived from its serial number by default -(`ni-n3xx-$SERIAL`). You can change the hostname by modifying the `/etc/hostname` -file and rebooting. +(`ni-n3xx-$SERIAL`). You can change the hostname by creating the file +`/data/network/hostname`, saving the desired hostname in it, then rebooting. On Microsoft Windows, the connection can be established using a tool such as Putty, by selecting a username of root without password. diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_x4xx.dox b/host/docs/usrp_x4xx.dox index 7c561dde9..4a8229040 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_x4xx.dox +++ b/host/docs/usrp_x4xx.dox @@ -418,8 +418,8 @@ Of course, you can also connect to the IP address directly if you know it (or set it manually using the serial console). Note: The device's hostname is derived from its serial number by default -(`ni-x4xx-$SERIAL`). You can change the hostname by modifying the `/etc/hostname` -file and rebooting. +(`ni-x4xx-$SERIAL`). You can change the hostname by creating the file +`/data/network/hostname`, saving the desired hostname in it, then rebooting. On Microsoft Windows, the connection can be established using a tool such as PuTTY, by selecting a username of root without password. -- cgit v1.2.3