HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 96)

NOTE: If the SQL database associated with the CMS is installed locally (on the same server),
and you have changed the host name and/or IP address, you must run mxreconfig -m
sqlredirect
before running mxreconfig -m host -c .
Where:
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-c
Old name of the CMS.
NOTE: If you configured sites in Matrix Recovery Management, an additional step must be
applied:
Run the mxreconfig -m host -c command.
The Matrix Recovery Management (MRM) updates the local Central Management Server name to
the current local hostname. You need to change the MRM remote CMS name on the peer (remote)
CMS as well. See the MRM Online Help for editing sites.
Known limitations:
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HP EVA storage array is not supported if the local hostname is changed with the mxreconfig
command
Dependencies
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HP SIM, HP Insight Control, or Matrix Operating Environment is installed and configured on
a Windows operating system host, using Microsoft SQL.
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The host name for the operating system was changed using standard Windows configuration
tools.
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The host is still in the same domain.
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All credentials are known.
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The new host name can be resolved by the DNS server.
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The new IP address is valid (assigned through DHCP if enabled on the CMS) and is the IP
address assigned to the CMS.
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If the SQL database is a local database running on the CMS server, reconfigure the CMS
database information using the sqlredirect command.
Warning
Verify that all HP SIM or HP Insight Control operations are complete before running this command.
Reconfiguring the CMS host name and primary IP address
To reconfigure the CMS host name and primary IP address, complete the following:
Procedure 20 Reconfiguring the CMS host name and primary IP address
1. Open a command prompt on the CMS and navigate to the install directory of HP SIM.
2. Type the following, and then press Enter:
mxreconfig -m host
3. Follow the prompts that appear to complete the host name and IP address change.
Reconfiguring the CMS database credentials
The mxreconfig —m dbauth —a command enables you to
change the credentials used by Insight Management to access the CMS database. If the user name
96 CMS Reconfigure Tool