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  • Mac name changed with 12.6.1 update

    From Chris@21:1/5 to All on Thu Nov 24 08:44:41 2022
    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes
    up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that
    should be broadcast widely?

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's
    the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was?

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  • From Jaimie Vandenbergh@21:1/5 to Chris on Thu Nov 24 14:24:28 2022
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes
    up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that
    should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's
    the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was?

    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    Cheers - Jaimie

    --
    I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. -- Dr. Seuss

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  • From Chris@21:1/5 to Jaimie Vandenbergh on Thu Nov 24 17:21:57 2022
    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes
    up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that
    should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's
    the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was?

    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but it's
    greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    Anywhere else I could look?

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  • From Chris Ridd@21:1/5 to Chris on Thu Nov 24 18:27:24 2022
    On 24/11/2022 17:21, Chris wrote:
    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes >>> up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that
    should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's
    the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was?

    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but it's greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    Anywhere else I could look?

    The names can all be get/set using scutil in Terminal.

    scutil --get HostName
    scutil --get LocalHostName
    scutil --get ComputerName

    scutil --set HostName newname
    scutil --set LocalHostName newname
    scutil --set ComputerName newname

    --
    Chris

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  • From Jaimie Vandenbergh@21:1/5 to Chris on Fri Nov 25 21:12:10 2022
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 17:21:57 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes >>> up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that
    should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's
    the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was?

    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    Sorry - brain glitch on my part.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but it's greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    That's the one. It has an edit button, IIRC? Very odd UI.

    Cheers - Jaimie
    --
    I think perhaps the most important problem is that we
    are trying to understand the fundamental workings of
    the universe via a language devised for telling one
    another when the best fruit is.
    -- Terry Pratchett

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  • From Alan B@21:1/5 to Jaimie Vandenbergh on Sat Nov 26 11:06:58 2022
    Jaimie Vandenbergh <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 17:21:57 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes >>>> up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that >>>> should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's >>>> the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was? >>>
    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    Sorry - brain glitch on my part.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but it's
    greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    That's the one. It has an edit button, IIRC? Very odd UI.

    I guess partly or even mostly that BSD underpins macOS, there’s no /etc/hostname file to edit?

    --
    Cheers, Alan

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  • From Jaimie Vandenbergh@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sat Nov 26 14:40:50 2022
    On 26 Nov 2022 at 11:06:58 GMT, "Alan B"
    <[email protected]d> wrote:

    Jaimie Vandenbergh <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 17:21:57 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it comes >>>>> up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that >>>>> should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's >>>>> the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it was? >>>>
    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    Sorry - brain glitch on my part.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but it's >>> greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    That's the one. It has an edit button, IIRC? Very odd UI.

    I guess partly or even mostly that BSD underpins macOS, there’s no /etc/hostname file to edit?

    I expect so, BSD is all 'hostname' in rc.conf. But for macOS, Chris'
    scutil commands are the appropriate interface to change it.

    Cheers - Jaimie
    --
    "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"
    -- Charles Darwin

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  • From Chris@21:1/5 to Chris Ridd on Sun Nov 27 12:24:07 2022
    On 24/11/2022 18:27, Chris Ridd wrote:
    On 24/11/2022 17:21, Chris wrote:
    On 24/11/2022 14:24, Jaimie Vandenbergh wrote:
    On 24 Nov 2022 at 08:44:41 GMT, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote:


    Anyone else experienced this?

    In Air Drop my Mac used to come with the laptop's name, but now it
    comes
    up as it's serial number. Isn't the serial number a bit sensitive that >>>> should be broadcast widely?

    Not really sensitive, its only practical use is to check on whether
    you're in warranty AFAIK

    This has happened since I updated to 12.6.1, although I can't say it's >>>> the direct cause. How can I change the airdrop name back to what it
    was?

    Try changing the name in Sysprefs/Networking to something else then
    back? It's supposed to follow that.

    The only reference to a name I can see is under WINS, which uses the
    previous name. Am on Monterey BTW.

    I tried changing it in Sysprefs/Sharing - as per a google hit - but
    it's greyed out and can't be changed. Even with the padlock unlocked.

    Anywhere else I could look?

    The names can all be get/set using scutil in Terminal.

    scutil --get HostName
    scutil --get LocalHostName
    scutil --get ComputerName

    scutil --set HostName newname
    scutil --set LocalHostName newname
    scutil --set ComputerName newname

    Thanks Chris! That did the trick.

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