OMV address is 127.0.0.1 ... ?

Running OMV on a Debian server box.

On my OMV dashboard, the Hostname is listed as "localhost", even though I have a DNS entry set up on my router.

When I open Webmin on my server, it shows the System hostname as "omv (127.0.0.1)".

Is there a simple way to fix this so that OMV and Webmin show the correct name and address?

I looked at /etc/hosts, but there's a note that it's under the control of OMV and that I shouldn't edit it.

Thanks !

My config:

Debian Linux 12.8 + Linux 6.1.0-28-amd64 + 7.4.17-1 (Sandworm)

I originally set up Network > General with the hostname and lan as the domain, but now I notice some fine print that I should use internal.

Changed that. Saved.

After rebooting, OMV lists omv.internal as the Hostname, while Webmin still reports omv (127.0.0.1).

OMV is connected to my LAN as eno1. IPv4 is configured with the correct IP.

What should I try next?

Quote from votdev

Where exactly in the UI is this shown? A screenshot might help.

Sorry, I thought it was clear. It's right on the Webmin dashboard. First thing in the main table of info on that page.

I'm asking here because the advice I found on Webmin is to edit the /etc/hosts file, but evidently OMV takes control of that and any edits there will be lost.

So, it seems I have to go through OMV to fix this.

Quote from votdev

What do you think is missing from the file?

I am no expert on this, so I searched the Net... and found this:

Debian 10 and Ubuntu 20.04.1 Different System hostname showing

Hello, I have few questions, let me begin with providing you with my server configurations. One of my VPS using Debian 10 with Virtualmin and on my control…

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The fix is to change this entry in /etc/hosts :

127.0.1.1       omv.internal omv

...to my omv server ip (10.0.1.20). But there is a comment in the file, stating that OMV generates /etc/hosts and no changes I make will be saved.

So, I can't do both — and thus my query for guidance. Does this make sense?

Thanks

It was DHCP, because I have a fixed address set up by the router.

I changed the OMV net interface config to static as you suggested, and now Webmin shows the expected address.

Solved — thanks !