Customize node name addition (#21151)
Kanela committed
Oct 15, 2025 at 14:08 UTC
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+## Customizing Your Node Name
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+You can change the display name of your Netdata node by customizing the hostname setting:
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+1. Edit your `netdata.conf` file:
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+ ```bash
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+ cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
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+ sudo ./edit-config netdata.conf
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+ ```
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+2. Add or modify the hostname in the `[global]` section:
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+ ```ini
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+ [global]
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+ hostname = YOUR_CUSTOM_NODE_NAME
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+ ```
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+3. Restart Netdata to apply the changes:
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+ ```bash
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+ sudo systemctl restart netdata
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+ ```
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+The custom hostname will appear in dashboards, alerts, and when streaming to parent nodes.
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## Configuration Section Details
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<details>