System Settings : Configuring general settings : Changing the host name
 
Changing the host name
The host name of the Fortinet unit is used in several places.
• It appears in the System Information widget on the Dashboard. For more information about the System Information widget, see “Viewing system information”.
• It is used in the command prompt of the CLI.
• It is used as the SNMP system name. For information about SNMP, see “Configuring SNMP”.
The System Information widget and the get system status CLI command will display the full host name. However, if the host name is longer than 16 characters, the CLI and other places display the host name in a truncated form ending with a tilde ( ~ ) to indicate that additional characters exist, but are not displayed.
For example, if the host name is Fortinet1234567890, the CLI prompt would be Fortinet123456~#.
To change the host name:
1. Go to System Settings > General > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the Host Name row, select Change.
The change host name dialog box appears.
Figure 25: Edit host name dialog box
3. In the Host Name field, type a new host name.
The host name may be up to 35 characters in length. It may include US‑ASCII letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Spaces and special characters are not allowed.
4. Select OK.