R6 Server Re-Name

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Hi,

Can anybody recommend a quick, clean way to rename an R6 Domino server? I’m looking for a method to return to the Domino Server Setup screen if possible. I want to avoid having to re-install Domino software or using AdminP.

Your advice and comments appreciated.

Ginge.

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Subject: R6 Server Re-Name

The way is not easy!

  • backup the server!

  • register e new server! you cannot rename it.

  • process all adminP requests and mail routings

  • set startup of the service (Lotus domino …) to manual.

  • edit the notes.ini: delete all but not kittype=2 und directory=…

  • start the server as application and yuo can it configure with the new server ID

then you have to change all documents withe the server name in it:

  • connections

  • configurations

  • mailserver in person and mail-in documents

  • set the adminserver in all ACLs of the databases to the new server name

  • in all appplications with triggered agents run on server have to change the server name

  • check the code in customized applications containing server names

and on all clients:

server name in location documents, connection documents …

think, that’s not all.

Why do you want to rename the server?

if you need ist, the better way is to use (temporarily) a second server with clustering and using the adminP to provide the steps to move user.

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Subject: RE: R6 Server Re-Name

Hi Holger,

Thanks for your response, some helpful suggestions. I particularly like your idea about a second server with clustering (nice).

Thanx. Ginge.

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Subject: Don’t forget the Decommission Server Analysis tool to help with the changeover

And consider buying a third-party tool to manage all the changes in users’ desktop/bookmark files.