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Edit the IP Address of a Currently Connected DSA

Edit the DSA IP Address setting when the IP address changes for a currently connected DSA.

Perform this task when the IP address changes on a DSA server. If you are moving the DSA to a new server, skip this task and go to Edit the IP Address for a New DSA.

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in with an account that has administrator privileges for CA Network Flow Analysis.
  2. Stop the current DSA from collecting data:
    1. Open the Windows Services window on the DSA server.
    2. Select NetQoS Reporter/Analyzer Pump Service in the Services list.
    3. Click the Stop link on the left.

      The service stops running.

  3. Let the DSA finish processing all of the .rpr files in the following directory: <NFA_Install_Path>/Netflow/datafiles/loaderInput.

    Completing this step lets the DSA retrieve the raw data that was generated while the service was stopped. Processing finishes within 15 minutes. Processing is complete when no .rpr files are left in the loaderInput directory.

  4. Change the IP address on the DSA server itself. For more information about this step, refer to the recommendations at microsoft.com.
  5. Update the firewall settings if necessary.
  6. Display the DSA page in the NFA console user interface:
    1. Select Administration from the NFA console menu.

      The Administration page opens.

    2. Select System: DSA from the Administration menu.

      The DSA page opens and shows a list of the current DSAs.

  7. Click Edit on the row for the DSA that you want to edit.

    The Edit DSA dialog opens.

  8. Edit the IP Address value so that it matches the IP address of the new DSA server.
  9. Click Test Connection.

    If the connection succeeds, the Test Success message appears.

  10. Click OK in the Test Success message box.

    The message box closes.

  11. Click Save in the Edit DSA dialog.

    The new IP address for the DSA is saved. CA Network Flow Analysis starts using the new IP address when it stores and retrieves some data.

  12. Restart the NetQoS Reporter/Analyzer Pump Service in the Windows Services window on the DSA server.

    The DSA starts collecting data again. The DSA should be able to retrieve all the data that was generated while the service was stopped.