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6.4. Configuring Host Names Using nmcli

The NetworkManager tool nmcli can be used to query and set the static host name in the /etc/hostname file.
To query the static host name, issue the following command: 
~]$ nmcli general hostname
To set the static host name to my-server, issue the following command as root: 
~]# nmcli general hostname my-server
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