Changing the IP Address on a Single Instance of the Database Firewall Server

Learn how to change the IP address on a single instance of the Database Firewall server.

Prerequisites

Because changing the IP address of the Database Firewall Server is a system-level change and requires downtime, plan to change the IP address during a safe period to avoid interrupting the log collection processing.
Stop any monitoring points before changing the IP address. See Starting, Stopping, or Deleting Database Firewall Monitoring Points.

To change the IP address of the Database Firewall Server:

Log in to the Oracle Database Security Central console as an administrator.
Select Database Firewalls.

Database Firewalls is selected in the left navigation menu by default.
Select name of the Database Firewall instance.
Select Network Settings under Configuration.
If the Synchronize NICs button is disabled, proceed to the next step. If the Synchronize NICs button is enabled, select it, as the AVS detects NIC name changes in the Database Firewall which must be synchronized.
1. Select a NIC name on the Database Firewall for all the devices. If a device is no longer available on the Database Firewall and is no longer required on the AVS, select not required.
2. After mapping each device, select Save.
Select the name of the network interface in the Network Interface Card column.
In the Network Interface Settings dialog box, edit the IP address, gateway, and network mask, as needed.
Select Save and Close.

This change is effective immediately on the Database Firewall. However, it may take a few seconds for the network update on the Database Firewall and for the system to settle.

Note:

When IP changes are made, Audit Vault Server asks for certificate confirmation. You must provide the Database Firewall SHA-256 fingerprint. For instructions on obtaining the fingerprint, see Registering Database Firewall in Audit Vault Server.
When the Database Firewall Server is back online, it begins to download any monitoring point log data that was not downloaded while it was offline.