# OPC device name not the same as the one in the gateway **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [June 26, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850 "2025-06-26T16:25:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iaydin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@iaydin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iaydin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/1 "2025-06-26T16:25:32Z")
So recently we got a new ignition gateway and connected a couple of new devices. After some time we had to rename those devices that we had already connected. In the gateway the device names are showing the updated names, but in the designer the devices still have the old names that was first entered. Tried deleting the device completely and then connecting it again, but its still showing the old device name in the designer. Can someone please explain why the names are not updating in the designer even though it was changed on the gateway? ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/2 "2025-06-26T16:26:35Z")
Can you show a screenshot of what you're seeing in the gateway vs the designer? And, just in case - you're sure the designer you're looking at is talking to the same gateway you're looking at? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/3 "2025-06-26T16:37:28Z")
Also note that you will have to fix all of your OPC Item Paths yourself. Most would use JSON import/export for that. ---
**Author:** ![iaydin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@iaydin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iaydin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/4 "2025-06-26T17:19:25Z")
Yes, 100% sure. It also shows some devices that are disabled. Also this gateway is a backup of another gateway, when the main gateway has device name change it also changes in this one. Designer: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/e/8ec912753dbcc96af7fb85d7977b2ea803f33b0e.png) Gateway: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/a/8/a863c0f08edda0f6e02fdf40bc4d765af587d39d.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/f/3/f3c101077dc016f2d58dced49257d3858586ab12.png) ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/5 "2025-06-26T17:21:37Z")
Have you clicked the little refresh icon at the top of the OPC browser since you made gateway changes? ---
**Author:** ![iaydin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@iaydin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iaydin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/7 "2025-06-26T20:37:05Z")
yes i did ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-device-name-not-the-same-as-the-one-in-the-gateway/107850/8 "2025-06-26T20:59:43Z")
> [@iaydin](#): > > Also this gateway is a backup of another gateway, when the main gateway has device name change it also changes in this one. I bet your "loopback" OPC UA connection on the local gateway you restored the backup to is pointing to the main gateway and connecting to the main gateway's Ignition OPC UA Server.