diff --git a/test/set-hostname.py b/test/set-hostname.py
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+#!/bin/env python
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+# with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+# 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2010 Red Hat, Inc.
+#
+
+import dbus
+import sys
+
+bus = dbus.SystemBus()
+proxy = bus.get_object("org.freedesktop.NetworkManager", "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings")
+settings = dbus.Interface(proxy, "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Settings")
+settings.SaveHostname(sys.argv[1])
+