I need to move the /db/ folder to a new location in SEP 12.1 RU2 and not sure how to do it.  I ran the server config and updated the /data/ folder to move to a new drive, I really need to move the sem5.db. Thanks.

You can't just move the embedded db as it is on the SEPM. If you want to move to another machine you can do that.

You can check this KBA for guidance

How to back up, restore, and/or move the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and embedded Database to another disk or system

How to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 from one machine to another

How to move SEPM from one server to another server.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/hot-move-sepm-one-server-another-server

Hi,

I will move the database (sem5.db) to another drive, not on the other machine. Is this possible? Thanks.

open a support ticket. 

Check it

http://www.xcendgroup.com/2010/08/xcend-tech-tips-moving-symantec-endpoint-protection-manager-to-another-driveserver/

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/moving-symantec-endpoint-protection-manager-another-driveserver-0

the question is about moving sem5.db on to different drive /folder not the SEPM.

Yes Pete, I need to move sem5.db on other location. From C:\ to D:\

is it becuase of space? if yes reduce the content size , also you open a support ticket they might help you if they have the solution.

Hi Pete,

Yes, its because of space. C:\ is having a 30gb total disk space. Currently, we have SEP 11 RU6 installed on C:\, and sem5.db was stored in F:\. Then we upgrade it to SEP 12.1 RU2, first we encountered error saying "unable to get the database schema version. you must ensure that the database server is working and can be connected from the Management Server". With this, we move back sem5.db on its default location (C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\db) and run upgrade.bat. The upgrade was successful. However, we need to move again sem5.db to F:\ because c:\ was lack of disk space that may cause problem on liveupdate.

Check the attach article

Issue Related to Low disk space.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/issue-related-low-disk-space

Disk Space Management procedures for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

Low Disk Space issues encountered on systems running either the Symantec Endpoint Protection client or the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

does this helps?

         Disk Space Management procedures for the SEPM

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH96214

How to use a new Drive or Partition to host the Symantec Endpoint Protection content directory without reinstalling

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH103808

You cannot move only the sem5.db to another disc while keeping the SEPM installation on a different one - few other possibilities I see here:

- move the DB from embedded model to SQL that can be stored on a remote SQL server:

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager: Moving from the embedded database to Microsoft SQL Server

- reinstall SEPM completele to another drive:

How to back up, restore, and/or move the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and embedded Database to another disk or system

- move only the intepub/content folder (that includes definitions and install packages) to a different drive:

How to use a new Drive or Partition to host the Symantec Endpoint Protection content directory without reinstalling

- limit the size of the definitions and logs stored on SEPM:

Disk Space Management procedures for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager