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4 If manualFailoverNeeded is true, perform a manual failover.
For information about performing a manual failover, see Managing vRealize Automation.
Replacing Self-Signed Certificates with Certificates
Provided by an Authority
If you installed vRealize Automation with self-signed certificates, you might want to replace them with
certificates provided by a certificate authority before deploying to production.
For more information about updating certificates, see Managing vRealize Automation.
Changing Host Names and IP Addresses
In general, you should expect to keep the host names, FQDNs, and IP addresses that you planned for
vRealize Automation systems. Some post-installation changes are possible but can be complicated.
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If you change the host name of the Windows machine that hosts the IaaS SQL Server database, see
Managing vRealize Automation.
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When restoring IaaS components, renaming a host can affect the IaaS Web host, Manager Service
host, or their respective load balancers. For more information, see Managing vRealize Automation.
To change a vRealize Automation appliance host name or IP address, see the following sections.
Change the Master vRealize Automation Appliance Host Name
When maintaining an environment or network, you might need to assign a different host name to an
existing master vRealize Automation appliance.
In a high availability cluster of vRealize Automation appliances, follow these steps to change the host
name of the primary, or master, vRealize Automation appliance node.
Note This procedure also applies to standalone vRealize Automation appliance deployments.
Procedure
1 In DNS, create an additional record with the new master node host name.
Do not remove the existing DNS record with the old host name yet.
2 Wait for DNS replication and zone distribution to occur.
3 Log in as root to the master vRealize Automation appliance management interface.
https://vrealize-automation-appliance-FQDN:5480
4 Click the Network tab.
5 Below the tabs, click Address.
6 In the Hostname text box, enter the new name in FQDN format.
7 At the upper right, click Save Settings.
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