Moving a Virtual Defense Center, how to change its IP address?

[cnegrete]

Hi everyone.

I need to move a VMWare virtualized Defense Center to another location, and this will need a change of IP Address.  I've read that license-wise there will be no problem as I'll will be using the exact same machine, MAC addresses, hardware, etc, but I need to change its IP address.

Is there an easy way to do it? Do I need to re-add all the other appliances? How would I do this? Will I lose the stored data?

Thanks in advance.

[Aastha Bhardwaj · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In 5.4 software version, the network configuration options are available under "Management interfaces" option on the same page as you were on shown in the screenshot (System > Local > Configuration). There you should be able to change the IP address of eth0 .

You will not lose stored data but do you have any registered devices there on DC ?

Regards,

Aastha Bhardwaj

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[cnegrete]

Yes, there are several devices. How would I proceed? Will I need to register them again?

Thanks for your time

[Aastha Bhardwaj]

Hi,

Yes you would need to re register the devices again with the new IP address.

Regards,

Aastha Bhardwaj

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[cnegrete]

Well, it seems as if the DC went to the devices and registered them by itself. I didn't do anything besides changing the IP and they reappeared after a while in the health page.