Very Computer

Quote:> I have seen some one change a sun machine host id
> I only saw he did it under the prompt "ok"
> who can tell me more ?

Not me, but have a look at:
http://www.squirrel.com/squirrel/sun-nvram-hostid.faq.html
or get the plain text version
http://www.squirrel.com/squirrel/sun-nvram-hostid.faq

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Lots of software licensing keys on hostid/hostname.. If a machine goes down and you want to get your software back and running, you need to change the hostid.

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maybe for running programs licensed for other machines ... 8-))

Chris

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