Updating console installer with new DSN

Usage and Config Platform
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(imported topic written by SystemAdmin)

Hello

We’ve just replaced our BigFix 7 server (and local DB) with a new BigFix 8 installation with a remote database. We’ve totally replaced the old server with a new server. The install created the console installer but it currently has the database pointing locally instead of to the remote DB as it should. This is the version 8 console generated on installation. Is there a way to force BigFix to create a new console installer with the proper DSN or modify the DSN in the MSI file?

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi Shane,

I believe the installer will use the server name in the masthead… You can change it on the console like this:

http://support.bigfix.com/cgi-bin/kbdirect.pl?id=118

Ben

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(imported comment written by SystemAdmin)

Hi Ben

The installer used the server name as you suggested but we are using a remote database which is our problem. I know how to go in and change the DSN entry but I was just hoping I could repackage the console installer to have the correct entry.

ie.

The server installation generated BigFix 8 console installer DSN points the DB to 10.x.x.42 (BigFix server).

We needed the installer to point the DSN to 10.x.x.45\itscapps (Remote DB Server).