How can I change hostname and DNS settings of a HM-NG VM?

[AnonymousM]

My ESX-Admin did not setup the network configuration within the OVA-template.

Now my system has no DNS caches configured and the FQDN is wrong.

How can I change this?

I tried with the "netcfg"-account from the console... but I see now way how the change the hostname nor DNS Server properties... I can only see that's it wrong by issueing "show network".

On the WUI I miss "HOME/ADMINISTRATION/HIVEMANAGER SETTINGS/Current Network Settings", which was available in the classic HM WUI...

Please give me a hint on how to change the properties.

Thank you!

[michael_bliss]

Hi, thanks to his thread Ive managed to change the network settings on my new NGVA, but im stuck with a certificate error relating to the IP and FQDN (hivemanager-ng.aerohive.com).

Ive changed the hostname via the VA Management System but it seems the cert didnt change to suit the new hostname.

@Armin, did you run into something similar? If so could you let me know how you got passed it please?

[AnonymousM · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam,

thank you for your reply and teh links you shared.

Following your links and looking deeper into this must say sorry,

because the Information I was looking for is clearly shown in the "HiveManager NG Virtual Appliance QuickStart Guide"

( http://docs.aerohive.com/330000/docs/help/english/ng/Content/reference/guides/qsg-virtual-appliance.htm?Highlight=hivemanager%20ng%20deployment%20guide )

... right here: http://archive.is/62zBs#selection-1137.0-1145.2

I think my question is perfectly replied and I thank you for your great support!

Best regards,

Armin

[samantha_lynn]

Hi Armin,

I'm sorry the documentation was difficult to find, we are working on improving our knowledge base indexing so these kinds of things are easier to find. We have a couple resources that talk about this system:

From the help file on how to use the management system: https://docs.aerohive.com/330000/docs/help/english/ng/Content/reference/va-management-console.htm?Highlight=HiveManager%20Virtual%20Appliance%20Management%20System

The release information explaining how to use this feature to upgrade: https://docs.aerohive.com/330000/docs/help/english/ng/Content/reference/virtual-appliance-release-notes.htm?Highlight=HiveManager%20Virtual%20Appliance%20Management%20System

I'll keep looking around and let you know if I find anything else. Would those documents be what you were looking for?

[AnonymousM]

Hi Sam,

Yes, I am on 12.x and the "HiveManager Virtual Appliance Management System" solved my problem.

Thank you for that hint!

However, I was not able to find that URL (nor that this management system exists) in the documentation...

...just some hint in the knowledge-base (https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/question/0D50c00005x7Z0OCAU/after-booting-the-new-vm-based-on-the-ova-file-hivemanager-ng-12812ngvamay1820180529-im-trying-to-connect-to-the-hm-portal-but-i-dont-know-the-new-default-credential-emailpassword-could-you-give-hem-to-me- )

Are there plans to improve this?

Thank you!

Best regards,

Armin