How to rename an instance

Question

We have few instances running in ColdFusion 9.0.1 environment that we need to rename. I tried some google searches and found nothing that would help me do that. I can rename an instance in JMC Admin tool, but when I do that, the Windows service for that instance will not start (I suspect it's because the two names no longer match). What step am I missing? Thank you

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

BKBK,

Yes, the name failed to update the windows service configuration - ColdFusion instance would no longer start. But I figured out the missing link. After renaming the instance in JRun Management Console, I had to additionally go to the registry and change the scheduled task to reflect the JrunServer Registry String to have the new name of the instance. It's done under the Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Adobe ColdFusion 9 AS [instance name] registry key. The approach you suggested of creating new instance, using .car file to transfer settings and then deleting the old instance works too.

BKBK · Answer

You are saying that the name-change fails to apply to different points of access the instance. That suggests it may be impossible to change the instance-name globally.

What about the following alternative. Create a new instance with the desired name. Configure its settings to those of the old instance. Copy the code from the old instance to the new, refactoring it for the name-change.

Test the new instance. When you are satisfied, archive the old instance, then delete it.

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