How to change the hostname of a Red Hat Satellite 6 server and update associated SSL certificates?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

• How to update the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) for a Red Hat Satellite 6 instance, and update the required SSL certificates to match the new FQDN?
• Change the hostname of a Red Hat Satellite 6 Server or Capsule Server and updating associated SSL certificates.

Resolution

Video Walkthrough

To rename a Satellite Server or Capsule Server, use the satellite-change-hostname utility.

Refer to the appropriate product documentation for step-by-step instructions:

• Red Hat Satellite Documentation Portal
• Red Hat Satellite 6.18 – Renaming Satellite Server or Capsule Server
• Red Hat Satellite 6.17 – Renaming Satellite Server or Capsule Server
• Red Hat Satellite 6.16 – Renaming Satellite Server or Capsule Server
• Red Hat Satellite 6.15 – Renaming Satellite Server or Capsule Server

For related SSL certificate issues in Red Hat Satellite 6.x, see the consolidated knowledge base article:

• Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x SSL Certificates Issues

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