---
title: Change Hostname
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/compute/instances/cloud-gpu/management/change-hostname
description: Learn how to modify the hostname on your Vultr Cloud GPU instance for proper system identification.
publish_date: 2024-09-23T20:20:06.003532Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T18:47:57.692621Z
---

# How to Change the Hostname on a Vultr Cloud GPU Instance

Changing the default hostname on an instance modifies the default server configuration and reinstalls the operating system.

Follow this guide to change the hostname on a Vultr Cloud GPU instance using the Vultr Console, or Terraform.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Navigate to **Products** and click **Compute**.
    1. Click your target Cloud GPU instance to open its management page.
    1. Navigate to the **Settings** tab.
    1. Find and click **Change Hostname** on the left navigation menu.
    1. Replace the existing value with your new hostname.
    1. Click **Reinstall** to change your instance hostname.
    1. Check the confirmation prompt and click **Change Hostname** to apply your new hostname.

=== "Terraform"

    1. Open your Terraform configuration for the existing Cloud GPU instance.

    1. Update the `hostname` value in the instance resource to the new hostname.

        ```terraform
        resource "vultr_instance" "gpu" {
            # ...existing fields (region, plan, label, etc.)

            hostname = "new-hostname"
        }
        ```

    1. Apply the configuration and observe the following output:

        ```
        Apply complete! Resources: 0 added, 1 changed, 0 destroyed.
        ```