Moving Collector to Another Machine
Last updated on 06 September, 2024To avoid downtime when moving your collector to another machine, we recommend that you install a new collector on a new machine and then transfer the monitored devices from the old collector to the new collector.
Note: You should ensure that the new collector has the same privileges as the collector it is replacing. Verify the following:
- If the devices and networking gear configured to allow snmp access from the new collector device, or are they restricted to the old collector device’s IP address.
- If the database permissions allow the new collector device’s IP to query them with sufficient access.
Once you have installed a collector on the new machine, you can transfer monitored devices to the new collector.
- Navigate to Settings > Collectors.
- Under the Collectors tab, select the collector you want to move.
- Under the Resources tab, select the checkbox to select the resources that you want to move.
- Select the Actions dropdown and then select Change Preferred Collector.
- Search and select a different preferred collector and then select Change.
