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Change the Computer Name of the Primary Server on a Member Server

The following procedure ensures that the primary server and member servers in an Arcserve domain can communicate after you change the computer name of the primary server.

Be aware of the following considerations:

• You must change the computer name of the primary server before you complete this task.

  Note: For more information, see Change the Computer Name of the Primary Server on the Primary Server.

• You must complete this task on all member servers in the Arcserve domain.
• The Server Configuration Wizard may display the following messages while you are completing this task:
  • Arcserve Backup is unable to connect to the original primary server. You can safely click Continue to clear this message.
  • Arcserve Backup is unable to unregister the member server. You can safely click Yes to clear this message.

To change the computer name of the primary server on a member server

1. Log in to the member server.

   Note: You do not need to start Arcserve Backup to complete this task.

2. From the Windows Start menu on the member server, select All Programs, Arcserve, Arcserve Backup, and click Server Configuration Wizard.

   The Server Configuration Wizard opens.

3. From the Select Options dialog, click Move this server to another Arcserve Backup domain and click Next.

   The Check caroot dialog opens.

4. Specify the password for the caroot account and click Next.
5. In the Add to another Arcserve Backup domain dialog, specify the new hostname for the primary server, specify the password for the caroot account and click Next.

   The System Account dialog opens.

6. In the System Account dialog, complete the following fields:
   • User Name--Lets you specify the Windows user name that is required to log in to the primary server.
   • Domain--Lets you specify the Windows domain name or host name of the new primary server.
   • Password--Lets you specify the password for the Windows user name that is required to log in to the primary server.

   Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.

7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for all member servers in the Arcserve domain.