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How To Rename A Networker Server Using NsrClientFix

This document provides instructions for renaming a Networker server using the nsrclientfix utility in 7 steps: 1) Add the new name as an alias in DNS or /etc/hosts, 2) Add the new name to the aliases field, 3) Create a text file with the new and current names, 4) Use nsrclientfix to move the server to the new name, 5) Confirm the server is now using the new name, 6) Rename the OS name to the new name and reboot, and 7) Make additional changes like updating /etc/hosts.

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How To Rename A Networker Server Using NsrClientFix

This document provides instructions for renaming a Networker server using the nsrclientfix utility in 7 steps: 1) Add the new name as an alias in DNS or /etc/hosts, 2) Add the new name to the aliases field, 3) Create a text file with the new and current names, 4) Use nsrclientfix to move the server to the new name, 5) Confirm the server is now using the new name, 6) Rename the OS name to the new name and reboot, and 7) Make additional changes like updating /etc/hosts.

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Knowledge Base Article: 000304858


Triage - How to rename a Networker Server using nsrclientfix (000304858)
Primary Product : NetWorker 8.1.2
Product : NetWorker, NetWorker 8.2, NetWorker 8.0.3, NetWorker 8.0.4, NetWorker 8.1.1,
NetWorker 8.1.2

Version: 4 Article Type: How To Audience: Level 40 = Employees and Partners Last Published: Thu Jun 02 14:51:16 GMT 2016

Summary: This procedure shows how to rename a Networker Server using the nsrclientfix utility.

Version: 4 Article Type: How To Audience: Level 40 = Employees and Partners Last Published: Thu Jun 02 14:51:16 GMT 2016

Summary: This procedure shows how to rename a Networker Server using the nsrclientfix utility.

Instructions:
INSTRUCTIONS TO RENAME A NETWORKER SERVER USING NSRCLIENTFIX

Current Networker Server Name: current.emc.com


New Networker Server Name: new.emc.com

STEP 1: Add the new name as an alias of the current name in the /etc/hosts file or DNS (time: 1 minute)

192.168.141.104 new.emc.com pasta current.emc.com lime

Note: IP address must be the same as the current Networker server IP address. The new name should be the first alias
mentioned.

STEP 2: Add new name to the current name aliases field: (time: 1 minute)
C:\>nsradmin
NetWorker administration program.
Use the "help" command for help.
nsradmin> . type:NSR client;name:current.emc.com
Current query set
nsradmin> show aliases
nsradmin> p
aliases: lime, current.emc.com;

aliases: lime, current.emc.com;


nsradmin> update aliases: new.emc.com, pasta, lime, current.emc.com
aliases: new.emc.com, pasta, lime, current.emc.com;
Append? y
updated resource id 121.0.184.11.0.0.0.0.201.178.105.83.0.0.0.0.192.168.141.104(4)
nsradmin> p
aliases: new.emc.com, pasta, lime, current.emc.com;

STEP 3: Create a text file with new_name, current_name (time: 1 minute)

Create a text file with the new name, current name:

C:\>copy con newname


new.emc.com, current.emc.com
^Z
1 file(s) copied.

STEP 4: Use nsrclientfix to move the Networker server to the new name (time: 1 minute)

C:\>nsrclientfix -u newname
Merging the following clients into 'new.emc.com':current.emc.com
Merging the resource database for client 'new.emc.com'.
Merging the media database for client 'new.emc.com'.
The merging is complete for client 'new.emc.com'.
STEP 6: Confirm the Networker server now is named new.emc.com (time: 1 minute)

nsradmin> . type:NSR client


Current query set
nsradmin> show name
nsradmin> show client id
nsradmin> p
name: new.emc.com;
client id: \
5aa7777c-00000004-53704f3e-53704f3d-00010c00-be650229;

C:\>mminfo -avot -r client,clientid,name | findstr bootstrap


new.emc.com 5aa7777c-00000004-53704f3e-53704f3d-00010c00-be650229 bootstrap

STEP 7: Rename OS name to new name (time: 5 minutes)


Make sure the /etc/hosts file now has the new name. (Delete old server name from /etc/hosts)
Delete old name entries from the client aliases field.
Rename the server to the new name at the OS level, then reboot

Other:
Make sure the /etc/hosts file now has the new name. (Delete old server name from /etc/hosts)
Delete old name entries from the client aliases field.
You may need to start with a new nsrladb database
You may want to delete the old Networker server name from Storage Nodes.

Notes: Troubleshooting guide attached to this KB article.


Click on Attachments towards left side of this article to navigate and download the file.

Primary Product: NetWorker 8.1.2

Product: NetWorker, NetWorker 8.2, NetWorker 8.0.3, NetWorker 8.0.4, NetWorker 8.1.1, NetWorker 8.1.2

Article Properties: Validation Status: Approved Original Create Date: Thu Jun 02 14:47:42 GMT 2016

Channels: First Published: Fri Feb 05 18:49:28 GMT 2016

Originally Created By: SFDC Admin Last Modified: Thu Jun 02 14:51:16 GMT 2016

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