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title: "Replacing a Messaging Server"
slug: "replacing-a-messaging-server-4-1"
tags: ["8.3", "Portal"]
updated: 2026-08-13T12:34:51Z
published: 2026-08-13T12:34:51Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/replacing-a-messaging-server-4-1"
---

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# Replacing a Messaging Server

You can replace a messaging server with another server.

**Note**

When three servers are specified as messaging servers, you cannot add another server, but only replace an existing messaging server.

**To replace a messaging server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Services > Messaging** in the navigation pane.  

The **Messaging** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-D3926X3O.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A32Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RUXqlSP1oIByotwL78XxUD9v%2FKiIJjR0lb4yBUXwE7o%3D)
2. Select the row for the messaging server to replace.
**Note**

The **Replace Messaging Server** option is only available if there is a server that can be used as a replacement.
3. Click **Replace Messaging Server**.  

The **Replace Messaging Service** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XG3LYYV1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A32Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RUXqlSP1oIByotwL78XxUD9v%2FKiIJjR0lb4yBUXwE7o%3D)
4. Select the replacement server from the **Replicate to** list box.
5. Click **Save**.  

The server is replaced. This can take a few minutes.
6. Click **Remove Service** from the original server and then click **Remove** in the confirmation window that is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XS8040LD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A32Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RUXqlSP1oIByotwL78XxUD9v%2FKiIJjR0lb4yBUXwE7o%3D)

The server is removed from the list of servers.