Changing the IP address and hostname for Network Manager

If you want to change the IP address and hostname for the server where the Network Manager core components are installed, you must perform some configuration tasks.

Complete the following steps to change the IP address and hostname on the Network Manager server.

  1. Change to the following directory: NCHOME/etc/.
  2. Edit the configuration file: itnm.cfg.
  3. Change the following parameter: ncp. Update this to the new hostname of the Network Manager server; for example: ncp=myhost
  4. Save the itnm.cfg file.
  5. Change to the following directory: NCHOME/etc/precision/.
  6. Edit the file: ServiceData.cfg.
  7. Change the following line: 
    SERVICE: ncp_config DOMAIN: NCOMS ADDRESS: Network_Manager_server_IP_address PORT: port_number SERVERNAME: Network_Manager_server_hostname DYNAMIC: NO
    Where:
    • Network_Manager_server_IP_address is the new IP address of the Network Manager server.
    • Network_Manager_server_hostname is the new hostname of the Network Manager server.
  8. Save the ServiceData.cfg file.