Hostname keeps changing

[bbasra]

I've got ML installed on my rMBP and joined my Windows Domain and my hostname randomly keeps changing to something like 37l4247h25-30.b******.co.uk. After a reboot, its back to normal APPLE-RMBP.b******.co.uk.

Any ideas?

 

[SlCKB0Y]

I've got ML installed on my rMBP and joined my Windows Domain and my hostname randomly keeps changing to something like 37l4247h25-30.b******.co.uk. After a reboot, its back to normal APPLE-RMBP.b******.co.uk.

Any ideas?

Your Mac is getting it's hostname from a DHCP server on the local network. It's normal behaviour. If you want to override this and use the locally set hostname try this:
http://excitedcuriosity.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/mac-os-x-hostname-determination/