Moving a node

A backed up server certificate (that is, an SSL certificate) can be used to move a node in a Qlik Sense site to another node in the same site by moving the existing repository database and its associated crypto key to the new node.

Proceed as follows to install the crypto key for the repository database on a new node in the Qlik Sense site:

1. Open the Task Manager in Microsoft Windows and stop all Qlik Sense services except the Qlik Sense Repository Database (QRD) service.
2. Select Start>Run.
3. Enter mmc and click OK.



4. Select File>Add/Remove Snap-in.
5. Double-click Certificates.



6. Select Computer account and click Next.



7. Select Local computer and click Finish.



8. Click OK.



9. Expand Certificates (Local Computer) in the left panel.



10. Right-click the Personal folder and select All Tasks>Import.



11. Click Next.



12. Browse to the file that contains the backed up server certificate (that is, the SSL certificate). The server certificate a) has the same name as the Domain Name System (DNS) name of the machine, and b) is signed by the CA for all nodes in the Qlik Sense site. Then click Next.



13. Enter the password for the .pfx file (that is, the password that was given when the file was exported).
14. Tick the Mark this key as exportable and Include all extended properties boxes. Then click Next.



15. Select Place all certificates in the following store and click Next.



16. Click Finish.



17. Click the Refresh button () and check that the imported server certificate is available in the Personal folder.
18. Close the MMC console.

No changes have to be saved.

19. Start the Qlik Sense services again.