How to replace the inSync Server IP address with a FQDN
Summary
A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) consists of a host and domain name, including a top-level domain. This article explains how to add a FQDN in place of the Web Restore IP and Published IP for synchronization on an inSync server.
Note: The below steps are applicable only to the on-premise version of Druva inSync Professional and Enterprise Edition.
Before you begin
- This article is to be used only as a workaround as it is not a part of the inSync Server feature list.
- After adding the FQDN please DO NOT launch the initial configuration wizard from the inSync Server Management Console for changing the user name and password for the inSync Administrators account.
- You will not be able to modify the Network Settings after this change has been done.
- Please back up the inSyncServer.cfg file from C:\inSyncServer4 folder before doing this.
Replacing the published IP address with FQDN
- Stop the inSync Server and inSync Control Panel Services from Windows Services.
- Back up the inSyncServer.cfg file from the C:\inSyncServer4 folder.
- Open the inSyncServer.cfg file.
- Search for a string 'SERVERS =' (without the quotes)
- Add the FQDN of the inSync Server in the following format (including the quotes) :
['FQDN:6061', 'IP-Address:6061']
Note: Here 6061 is the default port configured for synchronization. Please add the port number that is mentioned in the Network Settings of the inSync Management Console. - Start the inSync Server and inSync Control Panel services.
- Log in to the inSync Management Console.
Replacing the Web/App restore IP address with FQDN
- Stop the inSync Server and inSync Control Panel Services from Windows Services.
- Back up the inSyncServer.cfg file from the C:\inSyncServer4 folder.
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Open the inSyncServer.cfg file.
- Search for a string 'WR_IP =' , without the quotes.
- Add the FQDN of the inSync Server in the following format (including the quotes) :
'FQDN:443'
Note: Here 443 is the Default Port configured for synchronization. Please add the Port number as mentioned in the network settings of the inSync Management Console. - Start the inSync Server and inSync Control Panel services.
- Log in to the inSync Management Console.