You can change the IP address of a vRealize Automation node or cluster.

For example, you might want to migrate your deployed vRealize Automation environment to a more convenient vCenter or to support vRealize Automation fail-over.

As a vRealize Automation administrator, you can use the following procedure to set a new IP address for the vRealize Automation node or cluster and then redeploy services to the new IP address.

Note: Before you proceed with changing the IP of a vRealize Automation node or cluster, you must verify that the node or cluster is in a healthy state. Attempting to run this procedure on a node or cluster that is not in a healthy state can create problems that are very challenging to resolve.

In this procedure, you will restart vRealize Automation in a specific and sequential manner. For related information about shutting down and restarting vRealize Automation, see Starting and stopping vRealize Automation.

  1. Verify that the vRealize Automation node or cluster is in a healthy state by using the following command.
    vracli service status
  2. When vRealize Automation is in healthy state, set the alternative IP of the node or cluster appliance(s) by using the following command. 
    vracli network alternative-ip set --dns DNSIPaddress1,DNSIPaddress2 IPV4_address Gateway_IPV4_address

    If you are working with a cluster, set the alternative IP of each applicable node in the cluster.

  3. Shut down the services by using the following command.
    /opt/scripts/deploy.sh –shutdown
  4. If needed, perform a vRealize Automation fail-over or migration operation. See information about VMware Site Recovery Manager and your own internal procedures and practices.
  5. Change the IP of vRealize Automation by using the following command.
    vracli network alternative-ip swap

    If you are using a vRealize Automation cluster, you must change the IP address of each node in the cluster.

  6. Reboot vRealize Automation by using the following command.
    shutdown -r now

    If you are using a vRealize Automation cluster, you must reboot each node in the cluster.

  7. Redeploy vRealize Automation services by using the following command.
    /opt/scripts/deploy.sh

After you reboot vRealize Automation and the redeploy services are running, vRealize Automation should be available at the new IP address.