i have a dedicated server with plesk. how can i change the hostname of my server from IPAddress.dedicated.abac.net to a domain name which i currently own?

Answer by: George Kaloyanov, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

You can change the hostname of your Dedicated Server through your Plesk Control Panel. This will change the hostname of your server within the Plesk environment only. In order to update the hostname that your server's IP address resolves to on a DNS level, you will need to request a PTR DNS Record (Reverse DNS Record) setup for your server's IP address. 

I. How to update the hostname within your Plesk Environment:

1. Login to your Plesk Control panel using your administrative access. 

2. Click on Server from the navigation bar on the left

3. Click the Server Preferences icon.

4. Enter the domain name / hostname you'd like to set for your dedicated server using the Full hostname text field

5. Click Ok to apply the change.

What is PTR Record: Pointer Record or also called a reverse record. A PTR record associates an IP address with a hostname. PTR records should point to a name that can be resolved back to the IP address. A single IP address can only resolve into a single hostname, unlike hostnames which can resolve to multiple IP addresses.

Related links:

• How do I manage IP addresses on my dedicated server with Plesk?