Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 213)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
Supplementary Procedures 8-15
Changing the Computer
Name on a ProcessLogix
Server All ProcessLogix Servers and Clients require unique computer names and IP
addresses. If your ProcessLogix system includes multiple Servers and/or
Clients, you will need to change computer names and addresses to assure their
unique identities.
If you need to change the computer name of a ProcessLogix Client, refer
to Changing the Computer Name on a ProcessLogix Client on page 8-23.
The following table lists the items that you must complete to rename a
ProcessLogix R500.1 Server.
ATTENTION
!
All procedures listed in this section should be performed
with the system(s) Off-Process!
A complete system backup should be performed before
proceeding with the procedures in this section. This should
include the Engineering Database, ProcessLogix Server
Database, Windows Registry, and all files on the system.
IMPORTANT
If changing the name to make non-redundant Servers a
redundant Server pair, you must perform these procedures
on both the Primary (SERVERA) and Secondary
(SERVERB) nodes.
When changing the name on a ProcessLogix Server(s), you
will need to update the Hosts file on every system in your
configuration. All station configuration files will also need
to be updated to reflect the ProcessLogix Server(s) name
change.
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Step Item Page
1. Exporting the Engineering Repository Database 8-16
2. Stopping ProcessLogix Applications and Services 8-17
3. Removing Selected ProcessLogix R500.1 Components 8-18
4. Remove ProcessLogix R500.1 Server Components 8-19
5. Verifying and Finalizing Component Removal 8-19
6. Changing the PC Name 8-21
7. Reinstalling ProcessLogix R500.1 Components 8-21
8. Restoring the Data 8-22