changes the computer/host name in all relevant entries of the scutil

compname.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash


function main() {
	validate "$@"
	set_name "$@"
	if [[ "$2" == '-p' ]]; then
		update_policy
	fi
}

function validate() {
	if [[ -z $1 ]]; then
		usage
		exit 1
	fi
}

function set_name() {
	local name="$1"
	sudo scutil --set ComputerName "$name" && \
	sudo scutil --set HostName "$name" && \
	sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "$name" && \
	sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "$name"
}

function update_policy() {
	sudo jamf recon
	sudo jamf policy
}

function usage() {
	echo "
  usage: ./compname.sh <name> [-p]


  this command changes the computer/host name in all relevant entries of the scutil (ComputerName, HostName and LocalHostName).

  pass a new name for the computer as the first argument. use the -p option to also update the jamf policy accordingly. 
"
}


main "$@"