Endpoint Protection

We currently are  running one SEPM on a Server 2003R2 32-bit operating system and are looking to move to Server 2008R2 64-bit.  Is it possible to create a second SEPM with the newest OS and after connecting it to the existing SEPM and then decommission the original and remove it from the system?

I'm looking to make this as seamless as posible but don't know what issues I may run into.

Any documentation you can point me to would be appreciated,

Hi,

There are two methods to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) from one machine to another:

Method 1: if the SEPM server keeps the same IP and host name, you can refer to "Best Practices for Disaster Recovery with the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager"

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag....

Method 2: if the new SEPM server has a different IP and host name, there are two alternatives:

1. Use replication to install a new SEPM and keep the policy the same with old SEPM. See "How to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager from one machine to another" 

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104389

2. Install a new SEPM, then use the Sylink file to establish communication between the new SEPM and the existing SEP client through sylink replacer tool.

Note : Sylink replacer tool is most commonly used option because it's easy to use.

Please go through following thread for more details:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/migration-clients-other-server-sepm#comment-5229601

Link for more information :

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...

How do I move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager from one server to another with a different IP address and host name?

http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/9bb60351f8fa6d3f65257409007f5774?OpenDocument

How to point Symantec Endpoint Protection(SEP) clients to a new Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager after you have either uninstalled, are going to decommission or replace the Existing Primary Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM).

http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/23d0a77b280a618988257567007caec1?OpenDocument

I think these two articles will help. If there is anything else we can help you with please let us know.

You may have 2 SEPMs on different OS. If you are looking out for a seamless way to have the clients report to a new SEPM and then decommision the old SEPM, please follow the instructions in the link below. Also note that in this case the SEPM versions have to be the same.

Title: 'How to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager from one machine to another'
Document ID: TECH104389
> Web URL: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104389