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  • 1.  best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 26, 2011 08:22 AM

    Hi Friends,

     

    Presently we are using SEPM 11.0.5XXX and Win 2003 r2 with SQL (Sql Server 2008 ) data base.Total Number of Clients : 15000+

     

    Now we want to upgrade the SEPM to 12.1 RU1 and OS to Win2008 R2. Please tell me the best way to upgrade the SEPM and OS:

     

    My Plan:

    1. Take the database backup of 11.0.5xxx
    2. Upgrade the OS to Windows 2008 R2
    3. Restore the database with 11.0.5
    4. Upgrade the SEPM to 12.1 RU1

    Please let me know any best way.......

    Regards

    Santhosh Reddy

     



  • 2.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS
    Best Answer

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Dec 26, 2011 08:34 AM

    Hello,

    I understand your plan and see no issue with the same.

    Here are the Disaster Recovery Steps: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102333

    You can also check this Thread: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/migration-server-2003-sbs-2011

    However, Migrating from Symantec Endpoint Protection v.11.x clients to Install Symantec Endpoint Protection v.12.1. could migrate flawlessly without any issues.

    Here are few steps to look at for Migration:

    1) Upgrading and migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163602

    2) Steps to prepare computers to install Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 client

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163112

    Also, check the Articles for the Migration on :

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/quick-access-symantec-knowledgebase-articles-symantec-endpoint-protection-121

    WhitePaper for Migration: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/migration-whitepaper-symantec-endpoint-protection-version-121

    Hope that helps!!



  • 3.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 04:46 AM

    Hi Mithun,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I took Back up SEPM :

    SEPM 11.0.2005.333......... Windows r2 and SQL 2005

     

    I want to restore the SEPM database to Win 2008 R2 with SQL 2008.

    But I unable to restore the database .While restoring  it is showing unable to connect to the database

     

    Please let me know any issues. and SEPM 11.0.5002.333 will support SQL 2008 .With this any problem.

     

     

    Regards

    Santhosh Reddy K



  • 4.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 04:54 AM

    Hello Santhosh,

     

    When do you get the error of "unable to connect to the database" Is it while running the management server config wizard or during the restore of the database?



  • 5.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 05:12 AM

    Hi Simpson ,

     

    While restoreing I got this error " unable to connect to the database".

    Please let me know the best way to upgrade SEPM,SQL and OS

     

    Regards

    Santhosh



  • 6.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 27, 2011 05:55 AM

    Hi Santosh,

    you can migrate easily. for assistance pls go through following documents

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH162730

    Upgrading or Migrating to SEP 12.1

     http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163602

    Upgrading or Migrating to SEP 12.1 (RU1)

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH174545

     

    I think above link will helpful to you. for further discussion you can be in touch with me by mail.



  • 7.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Dec 27, 2011 06:38 AM

    Hello,

    Are you using the Correct SQL IP address / host name, SQL user name and password and the correct path to the SQL server client folder??

    Double check the same.



  • 8.  RE: best way to upgrade SEPM and OS

    Posted Dec 29, 2011 10:39 PM

    Hi Friends,

     

    Finally I successfully completed SEPM migration. Thanks for your support.

     

    Reagrds

    Santhosh