Update or Change vCenter Server Appliance Hostname/Fully Qualified Domain name (FQDN)/PNID

Products

• VMware vCenter Server 8.0

Issue/Introduction

This articles explains the steps to update/change the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) Hostname/PNID using vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI)

Environment

VMware vCenter Server

Resolution

Note : Ensure a backup/snapshot of the vCenter Server is taken before proceeding with the following steps.  For vCenter in ELM refer Snapshot Best practices for vCenter Server Virtual Machines

1. Log in  vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) ( https://vCenterFQDN:5480) using root credentials.

2. Navigate to Networking and click Edit on the Network Settings.

3. Select the management network adapter e.g. NIC 0 (Management Network), and click Next.

4. Expand the Hostname and DNS section.

5. Change the Hostname field to the desired value. Note: The new value for hostname must be DNS resolvable.

6. Click Next,  Enter the SSO administrator credentials for vCenter Server Appliance. 

7. Review the Summary and acknowledge the warning regarding system backup, then click Finish.

8. The vCenter Server Appliance will automatically update network settings, stop services, and start management services.

9. Upon completion, the browser will automatically redirect to the vCenter Server Appliance Management login page using the new FQDN.

Additional Information

Changing your vCenter Server’s FQDN