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MS_Santos15-Moonstone
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August 14, 2023
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Change name Server Address

  • August 14, 2023
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Hello

Would you have to change this name of the Windchill server? or do I need to change the server again? for the little that he took the name of the server I put.

 

Best answer by TomU

Edit:

 

You don't need to rehost or use a reverse proxy if you want to access the Windchill server from a different domain name / URL.  In that case you just have to change the wt.server.codebase property.

Article - CS178849 - How to make Windchill use a DNS alias when generating URLs in Windchill (ptc.com)

 

You will need to go through a rehost process if you need to change the actual physical server name for some reason.

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HelesicPetr
22-Sapphire II
HelesicPetr22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
August 14, 2023

Hi @MS_Santos 

You need to follow rehosting process.

 

Here is a article for Rehosting utility how to change server name - you should follow the rename scenario 

CS162685

 

Here is a knowledge hub with others articles describe the rehosting

CS357522?

 

PetrH

    avillanueva
    23-Emerald I
    avillanueva23-Emerald I
    23-Emerald I
    August 14, 2023

    @HelesicPetr , great post. Some addition things I've picked up along the way:

    • Never use hostname of server as web address. I always pick a friendly name and does not interfere with IT naming conventions for hosts.
    • Choose a very generic internal hostname for installs. Alter to users using reverse proxy server. This allows you to changes names if company name changes (I've been through a few) and makes cloning for new environments a snap. Only need to change name in a few places. It also has the advantage of decoupling old LDAP branches from hostname (not in IE conf files). 
    • Make sure your installs cannot see or talk to each other (prevent cross talk between different installs). This can be done in HOSTS file.
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      MS_Santos15-MoonstoneAuthor
      15-Moonstone
      August 14, 2023

      Hello

      But how do I change this now? before I was using outside domain, And setting HOSTS file for machines to access this, has easier way to change this name or better change server name?

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      23-Emerald IV
      TomU23-Emerald IVAnswer
      23-Emerald IV
      August 14, 2023

      Edit:

       

      You don't need to rehost or use a reverse proxy if you want to access the Windchill server from a different domain name / URL.  In that case you just have to change the wt.server.codebase property.

      Article - CS178849 - How to make Windchill use a DNS alias when generating URLs in Windchill (ptc.com)

       

      You will need to go through a rehost process if you need to change the actual physical server name for some reason.

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