Changing server name in WPS/WAS 7.5

Question

After federating the node from a WAS to another DMGR application, the server name was automatically changed to server1.

Is there any way to change it to, for example, server2?

Answer 1

Try this:

1. Create a new server template using your existing server configuration.
   a. In Admin console, go to servers > Websphere Application Servers
   b. Click on "Templates" > "New" and select your current server (eg:server1) and click "ok"
   c. Name the template (eg: MyServerTemplate) and enter a short description. Click "Ok" and save the changes

2. Create new server using the template created in last step
   a. In Admin console, go to servers > Websphere Application Servers
   b. Click on "New", Enter the desired server name (eg: server2) and Click on "Next"
   c. Select the new template name created in the last step (eg: MyServerTemplate) and click "Next"
   d. Select "Generate Unique ports" (unless you need the default ports and know how to manage it)
   e. Click Finish and Save the changes

3. Now you will have two servers with identical configurations. Validate the configs in the new server and delete the Old server with wrong name.