Administrators can change the base URL in an active Federated repository with remote members. Changing the base URL might be necessary, for example, if the network topology has changed.
Important
This feature is available only when all Federation members are using version 7.55.1 or above.
The steps required to complete the change are dependent on whether the Federation uses the base URL or a special Federated base URL.
If a Federated base URL has been defined, the JPD publishes this address to all Federation members, who then use this address to access the Federated repository on the JPD instead of the standard base URL.
To determine whether a Federated base URL has been defined, continue with Locate the Federated Base URL.
Important
As a fallback, it is possible to change the base URL more aggressively by canceling the Federation, changing the base URL, and then recreating the Federation. Please note this has a huge impact on the system since it requires recreating each Federated repository from scratch.
Possible Use Cases
When changing the base URL in Federated repositories, there are two possible use cases:
If you want to change the base URL, perform Change the Base URL.
If you want to change the existing Federated base URL, perform Change the Federated Base URL.
In both cases, it is highly recommended to test the functionality of the Federation after changing either the base URL or the Federated base URL, as described in After Changing the Base URL.
Change the Base URL
Administrators can change the base URL directly from the JFrog platform UI, as described below.
In the Administration module, select General > Settings.
Enter a new custom base URL.
Click Save.
Continue with After Changing the Base URL.
Note
You can also change the custom base URL using the Update Custom URL Base REST API.