# How to Change Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server Name (/docs/left-4-dead-2/rename-server)



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<Tabs items={['Via Startup (Recommended)', 'Via server.cfg']}>
  <Tab value="Via Startup (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Startup [#open-startup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Startup** in the sidebar.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set the Hostname [#set-the-hostname]

        Find the **Hostname** field and enter your server name.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restart [#restart]

        Restart from **Console** to apply.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Via server.cfg">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Open server.cfg [#open-servercfg]

        In **Files**, open `left4dead2/cfg/server.cfg`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set hostname [#set-hostname]

        ```
        hostname "My L4D2 Server"
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save and start [#save-and-start]
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/left-4-dead-2/server-config)
* [Set a Password](/docs/left-4-dead-2/server-password)