SEP 12.1.2 Security Virtual Appliance - How do I change the IP address of an SVA?
Created: 07 Jan 2013 | Updated: 24 Jan 2013 | 22 comments
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We installed an SVA but missed the IP address configuration piece in the SVA_InstallSetting.xml. So we are trying to figure out how to change the address and netowrk settings without uninstallind the SVA and reinstalling it. Does anyone know if this is possible and how we would go about it?
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You can set this in the SVA_InstallSettings.xml file
<vCenter>
<ip_address>192.168.x.x</ip_address>
<username>username</username>
<!--
<password>password</password>
-->
</vCenter>
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Endpoint SWAT
Thanks Brian but as I stated in the first post we missed it in the xml file and now we have an SVA that is configured with DHCP and we want a static IP.
Can we rerun the SVA_InstallSettings.xml file again is that what you are saying?
What does the line I copied above look like in your settings? Just editing the file with the IP address you want to use should suffice.
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Endpoint SWAT
Again WE DID NOT EDIT THIS LINE when we installed the SVA it is now up and running with DHCP and we need to change it to a static IP address. How do you do this once you have installed the SVA? Do we have to uninstall the SVA and then reinstall it with the correct setting the xml file or is there a way to change the address after it has been installed. I would think that there is way to do this for folks that are changing from DHCP to static or visa-versa.
Edit it with a text editor with the IP address you want to use.
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Endpoint SWAT
Brian I understand how to edit the xml file we had to do that for the rest of the install...You do not understand what I am asking. Is there a way to cahnge the IP address after we have run the install with the xml file or do we need to uninstall the SVA and then reinstall it with the correct setting in the xml file. If you cannot understand what I am asking please refrain from responding. It really is simple what I am trying to find out.
Your asking how to change the IP address after you've already run the install. You need to edit the xml file. Seems pretty simple to me. Yes, re-run the installation
Hopefully someone on here can interpret what you're asking than.
Good luck to you.
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Endpoint SWAT
That is the part that you were not explaining just editing the file did not make any sense. Getting a full explaination to the process makes all the sense in the world. Thank you we will give this a try.
My fault. It's Monday, I'm still waking up.
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Endpoint SWAT
No worries as soon as we try this I'll let you know how it worked! Thanks for the Help!
Hi,
If you not received your answer better you will be raised support ticket for same.
http://www.symantec.com/support/assistance_care.jsp
How to create a new case in MySupport
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH58873
How to Create and Validate a SymAccount for using Symantec's MySupport
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO31127
How to update a support case and upload diagnostic files with MySupport
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH71023
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
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Hi,
Check this Artical hope this help
Configuring the Symantec Endpoint Protection Security Virtual Appliance installation settings file
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
I have read this HowTo. It does not explaing how to CHANGE the IP once it is set fo the SVA. How do we change the IP in an SVA?
check this link
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Thanks but this doc does not explain how to change the IP address once it is set in the SVA. Do you know how to do this?
OK maybe I was not clear...We did use the SVA_InstallSetting.xml during the install and missed that settings for the Network/IP address so the SVA is now setup with DHCP and we want a static address. How do we accomplish this after it has been installed. We have looked at the links above and none of them explain how to do this once the SVA is installed.
you need to edit the settings.xml again to enter the static IP.
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Then do you need to rerun the install?
A better question here is does the SVA read the xml file everytime it reboots? If not how do you get the SVA to read the xml file to change the IP once we edit the xml file? I guess this is the part that I am not understanding fully.
Hey Kupper24
What did you do to resolve - I too, have done the same thing and want to change the ip address. Did you end up uninstalling and reinstalling with a new xml file that had the ip address etc in it?
Thanks
T0n1K,
Yes you will need to edit the xml file and enter the missing network information then re-run the install which Brian81 states. This will go pretty quick. Hope this helps.
"Your asking how to change the IP address after you've already run the install. You need to edit the xml file. Yes, re-run the installation" Brian81.
Kupper24
Thanks everyone for the help. By editing the xml again and adding the IP and the rest of the network info then re-running the install this fixes the issue.
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