A method includes receiving a change in a primary configuration of a primary storage node while the primary storage node is operational, wherein primary data stored in the primary storage node is to be backed up as backup data in a backup storage node. The method includes locating at least one identifier in the change that identifies the primary storage node. The method includes replacing the at least one identifier in the change that identifies the primary storage node with an identification of the backup storage node to create an updated configuration change. The method includes updating a backup configuration of the backup storage node based on the updated configuration change.