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Rename vCenter 6.0 U3

Hello. Question: how can I rename vCenter 6.0 U3? Is there any manual how to do this? Or create a new vCenter and move the hosts from the old one to it?

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Sreejesh_D
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unfortunately changing OS name wont work in 6.0 +. See this KB. There is a known issue. The vCenter services may not start after changing the hostname.

Cannot change the vCenter Server or Platform Service Controller 6.x hostname (2130599) | VMware KB

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Sreejesh_D
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Hi,

What type of vCenter is this ? vCenter on windows or VCSA appliance?

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Sreejesh_D
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if its vcsa here are the steps for changing the hostname.

vSphere 6.0 Documentation Center

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Molozz
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vCenter installed on Windows 2012r2. And external base ms sql 2012.

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Sreejesh_D
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unfortunately changing OS name wont work in 6.0 +. See this KB. There is a known issue. The vCenter services may not start after changing the hostname.

Cannot change the vCenter Server or Platform Service Controller 6.x hostname (2130599) | VMware KB

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