---
title: "Replacing a Messaging Server"
slug: "replacing-a-messaging-server-4"
tags: ["8.2", "Portal"]
updated: 2024-12-25T13:04:20Z
published: 2024-12-25T13:04:20Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/replacing-a-messaging-server-4"
---

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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.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-GH0KPM25.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B%2BxL0XAAVqaUtQsN15UyiK%2BxdrtmrTf2%2FoU3tkJCquc%3D)
2. Select the row for the messaging server to replace.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-G1TG3SQW.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B%2BxL0XAAVqaUtQsN15UyiK%2BxdrtmrTf2%2FoU3tkJCquc%3D)
          **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 *serverName*** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3RFLAR3L.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B%2BxL0XAAVqaUtQsN15UyiK%2BxdrtmrTf2%2FoU3tkJCquc%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.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XPZGOFOG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A27%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A27%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B%2BxL0XAAVqaUtQsN15UyiK%2BxdrtmrTf2%2FoU3tkJCquc%3D)
6. Click **Remove Service** from the original server and then click **REMOVE** in the confirmation window that is displayed.

The server is removed from the list of servers.