This method is not necessary if the Server has only been renamed or the port number changed.
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When an Agent connects to a Server, it must know the address of the computer running the Server software. It communicates using standard HTTP or HTTPS. The address of the computer running the Server is specified either as the:
DNS, such as wafs02.myCompany.com
local computer's name on the LAN, such as AVL002. This is valid only if the Agent is on the same LAN as the Server.
IP address such as 100.120.130.123 This syntax can be appended with a port number if the port is different from the default (port 80), for instance 100.120.130.123:711.
Sometimes it is necessary to modify the Server’s address or to move the Server software to a new computer. After the change, the Server’s address must also be modified on each Agent connected to the Server.
Reasons to change the Server's IP Address and Port
IT reconfiguration. For example, using a new ISP carrier, repartitioning an existing network, relocating an office, etc.
In order to expedite the initial replication, the computer running Server is brought physically near the Agent, thus using fast LAN connection between the Agent and the Server. Once the initial replication is over, the Server is moved back to its permanent physical location, where its address is different from what it was during the initial replication.
The Server software needs to be moved from one computer to another.
Port conflict resolution. You need to change the port number used by the Server.
To relocate the physical Server without redoing any replication
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This method is not necessary if the Server has only been renamed or the port number changed. |
Install Server on the new computer. The installation creates a file system root directory (C:\AD by default).
Stop the Server on the new computer.
Delete the file system root directory from the new computer (C:\AD by default).
Move the file system root directory (C:\AD or whatever you set it up to be) from the old computer to this new computer.
Start the Server on the new computer.
If you have a permanent license code, make sure you delete it from the old Server computer and move it over to the new Server computer.
On each computer on which an Agent is installed, in the system tray, click the Agent icon 
, then click Job Properties and Options.
Click the Change Options tab.
Click Server Move. The Move Availl Server dialog box appears.
In the Server box, specify the IP address or name of the Server and port, if necessary, then click OK. All of the Jobs connected to the Server are moved to the new Server.
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Why is the Server Move function in the Job Properties and Options dialog box instead of the Server Console? Because you are telling the Jobs where the Server moved. |