Re: [Networker] Problems renaming NW 7.4.2 server in Windows

Fazil.Saiyed AT anixter DOT com wrote on 08/08/2008 01:55:15 PM:

> 
> Hi, 
> I would suggest to research a bit, but my initial thoughts are 
> Have you rebooted windows server after changing the name ? 
restartedservices ?

You have to reboot, to make a name change on Windows, and the services did 
start.

> Look into NMC install directory ( GST\bin) and see if you can modify
> file "asasrv.ini" 
> Lastly you can re-install the NMC, keeping your old dB. 

I'm working with Tech Support now on it; it keeps telling me my 
administrator user name and password are unknown (even tho they've never 
changed).

0 8/8/2008 11:36:50 AM  2 0 0 2764 2760 0 admnbck001 gstd Internal error: 
could not get database handle. 
0 8/8/2008 11:36:50 AM  2 0 0 2764 2760 0 admnbck001 gstd The most 
recently called subfunction returned error 2. 

Is what the gst log says.


> Thanks 
> 
> 

> 
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> Problems renaming NW 7.4.2 server in Windows
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> 
> I'm following ESG67624, and trying to rename my NW 7.4.2 server. I have 
> saved all the client IDs; I have renamed my server to a new temporary 
> name. However, I can't access the NMC; it says "Problems contacting the 
> old server name". I tried deleting the Java cache; no luck. I tried 
> accessing it via web browser at "http://127.0.0.1:9000";; no response. An 

> "nslookup" of the new temporary name succeeds, and gives the proper IP 
> address of the server. I even have the IP address in the hosts file, 
with 
> the new, temporary name. Noweher in the host file is the old name, nor 
is 
> it in the DNS server, nor is it in the DNS cache on Windows (which I've 
> also cleared).
> 
> So I can't get into the NMC at all, and so can't continue in any way, 
> apparently. I'm none too pleased with the directions, which have 3 
> problems that I've found so far, and I'm not even halfway through the 
> process ....
> 
> Anyone?
> 
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> Michael Leone
> Network Administrator, ISM
> Philadelphia Housing Authority
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