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SharePoint 2013: How to Update the Central Admin URL Desktop Icon Link

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Scenario:

You provision central administration web site on another server and want that server to be the primary. The new website is available however, when launched from the icon it points to the old url. 

Resolution:

You need to update the URL in the registry in every server in the farm.

1. Backup registry

2. Go to > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHNESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions15.0WSS

3. Edit 'CentralAdministrationURL' to the new url

 

When you launch the Central Administration website, it'll be pointed to the new url.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Well done

  • Anonymous
    December 18, 2014
    I find this to be a silly place to store this value, particularly given that on certain occasions, it's necessary to move CA to another server.

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    February 26, 2015
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  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2015
    Sure, it's pointed to the new URL, but the page is not coming up.