How to change vCenter server name?

Posted on by VMware Daily

Hi, Today I plan to change vCenter’s hostname, domain name and IP address.

Note:

  • Please take a backup from your vCenter and unregister your plugins (such as monitoring, backup) from the vCenter Server.
  • Make sure that the new FQDN/Hostname is resolvable to the IP address (DNS A records). Ensure that the resolution works in both directions.
  • First, connect to the vCenter VAMI interface. The address is:
				
					https://your_vCenter_ip_address or FQDN :5480/

  • Then go to Networking> and, click Edit
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On the next screen, we can change the hostname, IP address and a DNS setting.

On this screen, we just need to fill in our Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials.

On this screen, select the checkbox, if you have made a backup of your vCenter Server and unregistered extensions.

Network update is in progress

Network update succeeded.

Finish 🙂