Change VestaCP server/domain name for control panel

[mericson]

I installed VestaCP, created several users/domains that are up and running. However, I now need to change the host and domain name of the VestaCP server itself. What is the best way to do that? I thought I could just use an alias for the new name, but it appears I can't manage SSL certificates for an alias.

Suggestions?

[mehargags]

If you had given your fingers some trouble, you could have got the answer by now

https://www.google.com/search?q=vestaCP+change+hostname

[mericson]

Believe me, I read at least 5 or 6 search results before poating a question. but i did not find a good solution. I will look again.

[floown]

Here a solution : viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14534

[mericson]

Here a solution : viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14534

Doesn't look related to my need.

[mericson]

Here is my challenge... I created a server with a hostname and domain name that was temporary. Now that everything is up and running I'd like to assign a new domain name to the server itself (for the VestaCP URL, mail server, etc.)

However, the server/host name for web access to VestaCP itself can't seem to be changed. I've seen other posts about changing server hostname, but not a solution how I can change the domain name for my server's VestaCP pages. Also, the domain name for email for SMTP, POP3, IMAP, Roundcube are based on that original (temporary) server domain.

I'd hate to have to reinstall to change the host / domain for my VestaCP-based server.

[mehargags]

you are really not trying to understand it simply... Just change your hostname from Vesta Web UI or commandline

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v-change-sys-hostname

You can also do it from SSH in Debian's preferred way

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hostnamectl set-hostname <name or FQDN to set>

After that make sure their is an A record pointing for the new hostname to the IP

[mericson]

I'll try that again, but I don't believe that changed the virtual hostname for VestaCP on the server. I'll report back!

[mehargags]

you don't have to believe anything... just do in your ssh

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hostname

if it shows the changed one, you are done.

[mericson]

you don't have to believe anything... just do in your ssh

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hostname

if it shows the changed one, you are done.

Yes, the Linux server hostname changes, I'm trying to make sure that VestaCP operates under the new fqdn, and it does NOT.
VestaCP still shows the old fqdn as the admin domain, and the LetsEncrypt certificate is still for the old domain. also the email certificate is still for the old domain.

So as it stands, there isn't apparently a way to migrate the VestaCP server to a new fqdn.