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Use the scutil command to set the Hostname, Computer name, and Bonjour name

To set the hostname:

 

scutil --set HostName server.yourcompany.com

 

To set the computer name:  Used via network browsing

 

scutil --set ComputerName “Keith’s Computer”

 

To set the local host name:  Used by Bonjour

 

scutil --set LocalHostName “Keith’s Computer”

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