CCM Server Name Change

8dgoswick · ‎04-20-2001

What steps are involved in changing the actual Windows 2000 server name used for a CCM? Would it be easier to just back the database up and rebuild the server with the new name and then restore the database?

mschlenger · ‎04-20-2001

Although I have never personally attempted this, you might be playing with fire here.....the server name is tied to LOTS of call manager configuration parameters and unless there is a DIRE need to chage this, I would leave it the way it is. But who knows, someone out there may have given it a shot...and it may work. If you are going to attempt this, I'd go into it planning for the worst. ( a complete reload) Good luck.....and if you can get it to work, shoot me an email if you can!

mschlenger@n2nsolutions.com

dgoodwin · ‎04-21-2001

Mike is right about this one... don't change it. You can't even do a backup and restore if there is a name change. Your best options are to either:

1) leave the name alone

2) build machine over again from complete scratch. if you have a lot of data (e.g. phones, users, etc.) then you can use the BAT tool to bulk import them.

amurtada · ‎04-24-2001

is it as dangerous to change the service account password that CCM runs under.

Thanks,

8dgoswick · ‎04-25-2001

Yep, ended up rebuilding it and manually re-entering the data. It wasn't alot so it was OK. Yeah, I agree that it is not a good idea to try and change it. Thanks to all who posted.