Upgrading to a new release of Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
| Article:HOWTO81258 | | | Created: 2012-10-25 | | | Updated: 2012-10-27 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO81258 |
You can upgrade to the newest release of the product to take advantage of new features. To install a new version of the software, you must perform certain tasks to ensure a successful upgrade or migration. You should also check the Known Issues that appear in the Release Notes for any late-breaking information relating to upgrades.
Before you upgrade, review the following information:
System requirements
For the most current system requirements, see: Release Notes and System Requirements for all versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control
New features in this version
See What's new in Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.1.2.
Feature changes between the previous version and the newest version of the client
Compatible Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager upgrade paths
See Supported upgrade paths for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
Compatible Windows client upgrade paths
See Supported upgrade paths for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition client.
Compatible Mac client migrations
See Supported migration paths for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Mac client.
Table: Process for upgrading to the Small Business Edition displays the steps you need to perform to upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition.
This section is specific to upgrading Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition in environments where a compatible version of Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition is already installed.
Table: Process for upgrading to the Small Business Edition
Step | Action | Description | ||
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Step 1 | Back up the database | Back up the database that Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager uses to ensure the integrity of your client information. | ||
Step 2 | Stop the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service | You must stop the management server service before you install a newer version. | ||
Step 3 | Upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager software | Install the new version of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager in your network. The existing version is detected automatically, and all settings are saved during the upgrade. | ||
Step 4 | Upgrade Symantec client software | Upgrade your client software to the latest version. See About upgrading client software. By default, the upgraded Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager automatically upgrades the managed clients. To disable this feature, right-click your Group, select , and then check Disable Automatic Client Package Updates.
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