By using System Preference -> Sharing we can only change computer local name. But by using terminal we have more possibilities.
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#Return computer name $ scutil --get ComputerName #Set computer name to "MyMac" $ scutil --set ComputerName "MyMac" #Return host name $ scutil --get HostName #Set host name to "macmini" $ scutil --set HostName "macmini" #Return local host name $ scutil --get LocalHostName #Set local host name to "Mac-Mini" $ scutil --set LocalHostName "Mac-Mini" |