https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/reusing-ags-connection-files-after-server-ip/m-p/1654037#M43163 <P>Hi there - Yes I can't see any issues with using the same existing .ags connection files if the same server alias/DNS is being used.</P> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:13:09 GMT sxw_eaglegis 2025-09-30T00:13:09Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/reusing-ags-connection-files-after-server-ip/m-p/1652208#M43118 <P>We are in the process of moving our ArcGIS Server Test environment to a new machine but we are planning on keeping the same server alias.&nbsp; I am assuming the existing .ags connection files should still work since they were set up using the server's alias and not the IP address.&nbsp; Just wondering if this assumption is correct or if anyone has had any issues reusing .ags connection files after a server move.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks!</P> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:32:38 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/reusing-ags-connection-files-after-server-ip/m-p/1652208#M43118 AlinaTaus 2025-09-22T19:32:38Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/reusing-ags-connection-files-after-server-ip/m-p/1654037#M43163 <P>Hi there - Yes I can't see any issues with using the same existing .ags connection files if the same server alias/DNS is being used.</P> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:13:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/reusing-ags-connection-files-after-server-ip/m-p/1654037#M43163 sxw_eaglegis 2025-09-30T00:13:09Z