Moving Collector to Another Machine

Last updated on 26 April, 2024

To 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.

  1. Navigate to Settings > Collectors.
  2. Under the Collectors tab, select the collector you want to move.  
  3. Under the Resources tab, select the checkbox to select the resources that you want to move.
  4. Select the Actions dropdown and then select Change Preferred Collector.
  5. Search and select a different preferred collector and then select Change.