Renaming Hyper-v hosts names and renaming a Hyper-v cluster name --> what to do after this in Veeam B&R 11.0 version

[sanchezz]

Hi. I have a question. I will want to change the hostnames from the hyper-v cluster and I will want to rename the hyper-v cluster. What steps must be taken in VEEAM Backup & Replication 11.0 to ensure VM backup and replication? Will I have to reconfigure all created jobs? Is it enough to rescan the cluster in Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam will update the cluster name and HYPERV hostnames? Or will I need to remove and re-add all hosts and a cluster in Veeam Backup & Replication 11.0 and recreate all jobs and replicas? I created a support Case in Veeam support but to this day I have not received any reply ( Case #05610148) .

[Mildur]

Hi Slawomir

Thanks for the case number.
With your support level and chosen severity level, your are still in the expected response period from our support.

May I ask, how is the Cluster added to Veeam? IP or FQDN? There is a procedure to change the registered hostname/IP in Veeam on PowerShell.
https://www.veeam.com/kb1905

Make sure to have a configuration backup before you use that command.

Thanks
Fabian

[sanchezz]

Hi

Yes, the Cluster is added to Veeam by FQDN. Not by the IP ( when I click the "Inventory" button in Veeam B&R I see: Virtual Infrastructure --> Microsoft Hyper-v --> Hyper-V Clusters--> and here I see full name of our Hyper-V Cluster.)

In the coming days, we will want to rename the Hyper-v cluster and we will rename the 4 Hyper-v hosts that are part of the Hyper-v cluster. I still have a question about the license. After changing the hostnames, will Veeam also update the server names in the license tab , where I can see servers that are using Veeam B&R application ? Or will I have to select each of the servers and click on the "Revoke" button and only then will the server name be updated?

[sanchezz]

I have a question. Can I also change the Hyper-v Cluster name in Veeam by doing what is mentioned on the website: https://www.veeam.com/kb1905 ?


I`m asking, because here is written: "Change Managed Server Name/FQDN/IP in Veeam Backup & Replication" , and my first step is to change the Hyper-v Cluster name. After changing the Cluster Name, my second step is changing the Hyper-v host names.....

Thank you.

[Mildur]

Hi Slawomir

After changing the hostnames, will Veeam also update the server names in the license tab , where I can see servers that are using Veeam B&R application ? Or will I have to select each of the servers and click on the "Revoke" button and only then will the server name be updated?

I believe, you don't have to revoke the license. I suggest you run a quick backup right after changing the hostname.

Can I also change the Hyper-v Cluster name in Veeam by doing what is mentioned on the website

Yes, the PowerShell commands will also work for the cluster. After you changed the FQDN of the first Hyper-V, I suggest todo a rescan of the Hyper-V Cluster in Veeam. This will allow you to see if Veeam recognizes the new Hyper-V name in Managed Servers and in the license list.

Thanks
Fabian