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Instance Settings

You can adjust server hostname, boot order, and Swap configuration through the control panel.

Changing Hostname​

  1. Log in to GoMami, go to the server control panel
  2. Click the Options tab
  3. Select the Settings sub-tab
  4. Modify the Server Name and Hostname fields in the dialog
  5. Click Save

Instance Settings

info

Changing the hostname only updates the display name in the control panel. To also change the internal hostname, run via SSH:

# Change hostname
hostnamectl set-hostname your-new-hostname

# Verify
hostname

Boot Order​

Boot order determines device priority when the server starts.

OptionDescription
Hard DiskBoot from hard disk (default)
CD-ROMBoot from mounted ISO image
NetworkBoot from network (PXE)

Changing Boot Order​

  1. Find the Boot Order setting in the control panel
  2. Select the desired boot device
  3. Click Save
  4. Restart the server for changes to take effect
tip

When installing a custom ISO, change boot order to CD-ROM. Remember to change it back to Hard Disk after installation.

Swap Configuration​

Swap is virtual memory on disk, used when physical memory runs low.

Available Swap Options​

Adjustable in Build > Swap Options in the control panel:

OptionDescription
AutoSystem automatically allocates Swap size
CustomCustom Swap size
DisabledDisable Swap
caution

Changing Swap settings requires a system reinstall to take effect. Existing data will be erased.

Manual Swap Configuration​

To add Swap without reinstalling, create a swap file via SSH:

# Create 2GB swap file
fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
chmod 600 /swapfile
mkswap /swapfile
swapon /swapfile

# Enable on boot
echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' >> /etc/fstab

# Verify
free -h

Via API​

# Change hostname
curl -X POST https://cp.gomami.io/api/server/{id}/change-name \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_api_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "my-new-hostname"}'

# Change boot order
curl -X POST https://cp.gomami.io/api/server/{id}/settings/boot-order \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your_api_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"boot_order": "hard_disk"}'

Next Steps​