You can also set up a CNAME in DNS to map the old name to the new name. Then
you can change the client files as time permits.

On Tue, 8 Oct 2002, Pétur Eyþórsson wrote:

> Questions:
> 
> Is this possible without damaging the DB ?
> 
> What other steps should be added ?
> 
> Has anyone done this before ?
> 
> 
> Yes this is realy easy.
> 
> This is a OS case. if your OS (Operatin System), if your Ip, DNS
> configurations have been configured there should be no problem.
> 
> The only thing you need to do with the TSM server is this command
> 
> SET TSMSERVERNAME &the name of your server&
> 
> Kvedja/Regards
> Petur Eythorsson
> Taeknimadur/Technician
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> Tivoli Storage Manager Certified Professional
> Microsoft Certified System Engineer
> 
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> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Ochs, Duane
> Sent: 8. október 2002 15:35
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Renaming a TSM server.
> 
> 
> Good Morning everyone,
>  Due to some reallocating of resources it has become necessary to relocated
> one of my TSM servers and Jukebox. Our company has historically prefixed
> system names with the  geographical location of the installation.
> 
> I would like to change the name of the TSM server to comply with this naming
> structure.
> 
> My plan:
> 
> Change the TSM server name and IP address to comply with the corporate
> standard in the new plant.
> 
> Update my DNS to reflect the new system.
> 
> Change every client's server identification to point to the new IP.
> 
> Restart all schedulers and remote web services on all clients using this new
> IP.
> 
> 
> Duane Ochs
> Systems Administration
> Quad/Graphics Inc.
> 414.566.2375
>