Renaming a File Server

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Published : September 27, 2005

DPM uses the file server name as a unique identifier for replicas, shadow copies, DPM database entries, reporting database entries, and so on.

You cannot:

  • Change the name of a protected file server and continue protection without disruption

  • Change the name of a protected file server and associate the existing replicas and shadow copies with the new file server name.

We recommend that you do not change the name of a protected file server. If you must change the name of a protected file server, you must complete two tasks:

  • Removal of protection from a file server (the old server name).

  • Protection of a file server (the new server name).

To rename a file server

  1. Remove all members from protection groups.

    If you retain the replicas and shadow copies, the data will remain accessible for administrative recovery until you delete the replicas. However, it will not be accessible for end-user recovery.

  2. Uninstall the file agent by using DPM Administrator Console on the DPM server.

  3. Change the name of the file server.

  4. Install a file agent by using DPM Administrator Console on the DPM server.

  5. Add the volumes or shares of the file server to protection groups on the DPM server.