How to update the web interface after changing hostname from terminal without reboot?

hacked_baked

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I have 4 proxmox hosts. They are not in a cluster (yet).
I deployed them with a custom proxmox-auto-install deployment I have.
I have the auto install use a default hostname of changeme so I can change after install.
After install I configure the host's ip address and hostname. I change the hostname by doing the following:

Bash:
hostnamectl set-hostname $new_fqdn

then update /etc/hosts. I use this format in /etc/hosts

Bash:
<IP address of host> <FQDN> <hostname>`

After doing all this and logging back out and back in via terminal all seems adjusted, even the banner adjusts. However, when I go to the web interface, the old hostname changeme still shows for all hosts. If I reboot the host, the hostname gets updated. However, I would like a way I can update that hostname without having to reboot the whole host.

Is there a way to update the web interface hostname to the currently set hostname without a reboot?
 
Maybe try:
Code:
systemctl restart pveproxy.service

Though I'd probably only rely on a complete host reboot, to ensure ALL services have been updated.