# Updating outputs on a MediaConnect flow
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You can update outputs on a flow, even when the flow is active.

**Important**  
For NDI**®** outputs, you can update the machine name, program name, and discovery server address. However, it's important to avoid changing the machine name or program name for an active NDI output, as your downstream receivers rely on these details to maintain their connections. When you change the machine or program name, your downstream receivers must re-establish connections with the new machine and program names.

**To update an output on a flow (console)**

1. Open the MediaConnect console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/).

1. On the **Flows** page, choose the name of the flow that is associated with the output that you want to update.

1. Choose the **Outputs** tab.

   A list of outputs for that flow appears.

1. Choose the output that you want to update.

1. Choose **Update**.

1. Make the appropriate changes, and then choose **Save**.

**To update a flow output (AWS CLI)**
+ In the AWS CLI, use the `update-flow-output` command:

  ```
  aws mediaconnect update-flow-output --flow-arn "arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:flow:1-23aBC45dEF67hiJ8-12AbC34DE5fG:BasketballGame" --output-arn "arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:output:2-3aBC45dEF67hiJ89-c34de5fG678h:NYCfeed" --port 5040 --region us-east-1 --profile PMprofile
  ```

  The following example shows the return value:

  ```
  {
    "FlowArn": "arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:flow:1-23aBC45dEF67hiJ8-12AbC34DE5fG:BasketballGame",
    "Output": {
      "Address": "192.0.2.12",
      "Encryption": {
        "Algorithm": "aes256",
        "KeyType": "static-key",
        "RoleArn": "arn:aws:iam::111122223333:role/AllowMediaConnect",
        "SecretArn": "arn:aws:secretsmanager:us-west-2:111122223333:secret:SECRETID"
      },
      "Name": "Output1",
      "OutputArn": "arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:output:2-3aBC45dEF67hiJ89-c34de5fG678h:Output1",
      "Port": 5040,
      "Protocol": "rtp-fec"
    }
  }
  ```