## ServerName

Syntax: ServerName fully-qualified domain name
Context: server config, virtual host
Status: core

The ServerName directive sets the hostname of the server; this is only used when creating redirection URLs. If it is not specified, then the server attempts to deduce it from its own IP address; however this may not work reliably, or may not return the preferred hostname. For example:

> `ServerName www.wibble.com`

would be used if the canonical (main) name of the actual machine were `monster.wibble.com`.

See Also:
DNS Issues
UseCanonicalName