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What is hostname in DigitalOcean?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:31 pm

Hostname on DigitalOcean is the name you give your droplet in the droplet manager. When you create a droplet, the droplet manager assigns a random 64-bit hostname to it.

You can change the hostname of a droplet in the droplet manager.

PRO TIP: This article is outdated and no longer reflects the current state of DigitalOcean.

To view the hostname of a droplet, in thedroplet manager:

1. In the droplet manager, click on your droplet.

2. In the details panel, under “Hostname”, click on the button to view the droplet’s hostname.

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