# Change upstream server on the fly? (by command, instead of config editting)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/change-upstream-server-on-the-fly-by-command-instead-of-config-editting/219124>\
**Category:** NGINX\
**Created:** [April 21, 2012, 4:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/change-upstream-server-on-the-fly-by-command-instead-of-config-editting/219124 "2012-04-21T04:39:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 4:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/change-upstream-server-on-the-fly-by-command-instead-of-config-editting/219124/1 "2012-04-21T04:39:24Z")

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Hello all,

Is there anyway I can change the upstream server of server{} on the  
fly… meaning without having to edit the config and reloading it?

Mike