Rename managed windows server in VBR

[dgongora]

Hello everyone,
Recently I'v added to VBR server new managed physical windows server named "srvname01.domain.local". Then I'v renamed it to "srvNAME01.domain.local" with special CAPS in the middle of the name, but in VBR console this server is still lists as "srvname01.domain.local" without CAPS. I try to delete and readded "srvNAME01" it's worked stay with CAPS. The question is - how I can rename it in VBR? Thanks.

[dalbertson]

You could try the script mentioned in this posts
veeam-backup-replication-f2/change-repo ... 47063.html

[dgongora]

This script?

Asnp VeeamPSSnapin
$server = Get-VBRServer | ?{$_.name -eq "IpOfVC"}
$server.SetName("NewIP")

[dalbertson]

Yes. https://www.veeam.com/kb1905

As @veremin stated in that forum it’s using the ip as a demo.

[dgongora]

thank that's worked!

[ASG]

I've stumbled upon a Problem when I upgraded my Windows Angets to 4.0 via B&R Console:

I've installed a Machine that is protected by the Agent, Job works without problem. Since initial deployment the machine has been renamed - the job still works since it's started by the client. But new configurations or updates are pushed to the Hostname from the Backup Server. The IP-Adress is still the same - however the Hostname didn't resolve. I've worked around this by adding an entry in the hosts File of the Server.

But would it be possible to rename the Agent in the console under "Manually added"?

Thanks!
ASG

[Egor Yakovlev]

Hi Asg,
I have merged your question with existing thread.
Please check answers above.
/Cheers!

[ASG]

Hi Egor,

as the KB was for a vCenter Server I thought it didn't apply to a Windows Agent. Is this working for an Windows Agent as well? Since I would like to skip restarting the backup services without need it would be great if there is a confirmation before trying this.

Thanks!

Edit:
Tried the Get-VBRServer that's listed in the KB. It returns nothing

[dalbertson]

Its using the vcenter as an example. Did you use both commands listed in the kb article

[ASG]

Yes I did.

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Es ist nicht möglich, eine Methode für einen Ausdruck aufzurufen, der den NULL hat.
In Zeile:1 Zeichen:1
+ $Servers.SetName("XXX")
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [], RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull

Since without putting the result into a variable (so without $Servers = at the beginning) it returns nothing I wouldn't expect the second command to work. To clarify this: I DID run it with $Servers = at the beginning, too.

Edit:
It works with our vCenter Servers like it should - but not with an Agent listed under "Manually added" - GetVBRServer returns nothing, tried 5-6 Agents

[dalbertson]

Could you send a screenshot of the powershell commands? If you want you could dm it to me if you didnt want it on here.

[Egor Yakovlev]

Ahh, right. Managed servers(Get-VBRServer) do have .SetName() method, whereas Agents(Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer) do not. Easiest way to update managed agent name would be re-add to console - remove it from Protection Group, run Discovery and add agent back again.
/Cheers!

[ASG]

Okay, Thanks Egor!