# Duplicating an Existing Server

You can create and deploy a new EMS server by duplicating the configuration of an existing server. Duplicating a server can be used to clone a configuration, perform some changes, and deploy it to a different server. Duplicating a server is also the easiest method to change the name identifying the EMS server in the Central Administration server list. Simply provide the duplicate server with the desired name, and delete the source server after the duplication.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the main Server List page in Central Administration.
2. Locate the existing server that you wish to clone. You can quickly find the server by entering its name in the Filter or Create box.
3. Click Options .
4. Click Duplicate .
5. Enter an identifying name for the new server and click Duplicate.

   The server name entered here is used only in Central Administration and must be unique.

## Result

Central Administration creates a copy of the server’s JSON configuration file. This copy can then be edited and deployed.

Note: The duplicate action creates an exact copy of the source EMS server configuration. All settings match the source file, including the Central Administration listen parameters. Deploying the new server without first editing these fields causes any configuration changes to be applied to the source server.
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