How to change VCenter info in VDR 1.2 Appliance

[KiloMike]

We recently stood up a new VCenter and before we take the old one down, I want to be able to change the "VCenter Server or ESX Host" setting in my VDR appliance.

It appears all I can do is change the credentials, not the vCenter server to where it is pointing. I'm using version 1.2.0.1131. Even going back to the Getting Started Wizard" does not allow me to change the vCenter host.

If this is not possible (I'm guessing VDR uses SQL attached to the old vCenter?) then can I unmount my volume and then create a new Data Recovery Appliance or am I best to start from scratch?

Thanks in Advance.

KM

[marcelo_soares · Accepted solution]

Enter on the appliance as per KB http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1013175

Edit the datarecovery.ini file, and change/add the options:

ESXVCHost=VC IP

ESXVCUser=USERNAME

ESXVCPassword=PASS

Restart datarecovery service.

service datarecovery stop

service datarecovery start

It should work....

Marcelo Soares

VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

Virtualization Tech Master

Globant Argentina

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[KiloMike]

I had to learn a little about the Command Line, but that did the trick. Thanks much for the prompt reply.

KM