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Changing the Management Server IP Address or Name : Migrating Forcepoint DLP management components between servers
Migrating Forcepoint DLP management components between servers
Changing the Management Server | Forcepoint DLP | 8-June-2020
 
Applies to:                                         
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Forcepoint DLP, v8.5.1, v8.6.x, v8.7.x
Complete these instructions to migrate Forcepoint DLP management components from one server to another.
Back up Forcepoint DLP
1.
Navigate to the Backup page in the Data Security module of the Security Manager (Settings > System > Backup).
2.
Fill all required fields on the page, then click OK.
These fields will be used at the backup process. (Be sure to include the forensics.)
3.
Use the Windows Task Scheduler tool to Enable DSS Backup task.
4.
After the task is enabled, right-click it and run it.
Once the DSS Backup task is finished, the backup contents appear in the directory selected on the Backup page in the Security Manager.
Keep the backup folder in a convenient location. The folder will be used to restore settings once Forcepoint DLP components have been installed on the new machine.
For more detailed backup instructions, see the Backup and Restore FAQ at the Forcepoint Documentation site.
Restore Forcepoint DLP settings on the new machine
Once Forcepoint DLP management components have been installed on the new machine:
1.
Copy the contents of the DSS backup folder from the old machine to a temporary directory on the new Forcepoint DLP machine.
The directory should contain an MngDB folder and a subscription.xml file, as well as policies_backup and certs folders.
2.
Open the Windows Control Panel and select Programs and Features.
3.
Select Forcepoint DLP, and then click Uninstall/Change.
4.
When prompted, select Modify, then click Next until the "Restore Data from Backup" screen is displayed.
5.
Mark the Use backup data box and browse to the backup folder location. Click Next until the restore process begins.
For more detailed restore instructions, see the Backup and Restore FAQ.
Register management components with the new server
The new server has a new IP address and hostname. Separately re-register every component installed on the new server with the new server address.

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