# Client setup

New installations will automatically have “\[AUTODISCOVER\]” as the server hostname. To transition an existing device. This hostname needs to be changed to “\[AUTODISCOVER\]”

### Manual update

Select Options -> Application Servers and change the hostname to \[AUTODISCOVER\]

![](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/embedded-image-rqps0s6r.png)

### Client IP Address Changes via Group Policy

Using a group policy via Active Directory is the recommended way

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Computer Configuration \\ Preferences \\ Windows Settings\\ Registry

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/moWimage.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/moWimage.png)

#### Service Scheduler

```ini
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software\ABit Consulting\Service Scheduler\Application Servers\Default
ValueName: Hostname
ValueData: [AUTODISCOVER]
```

#### Police Book

```ini
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software\ABit Consulting\Police Book\Application Servers\Default
ValueName: Hostname
ValueData: [AUTODISCOVER]
```