Hello,

I want to move the SEPM to another server. Also I want to upgrade from our current version 11 to 12. I read that it's possible to move the SEPM if I install it on the new server, add it to the old SEPM, move all clients to the new server and remove the old one. Sounds easy.

But is it possible to do an upgrade in the same step if I install SEPM 12 on the new server? And what's about the clients? Or are two steps (move first and than upgrade) necessary?

Thanks in advance
Dennis

For SEP 11.x, check this Article:

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

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH104389

For SEP 12.1, check this Article:

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

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH171767

http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-move-sepm-one-server-another-different-ip-address-and-host-name

Check it

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

Upgrading or migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.2 (RU2)

hi,

check this artical also

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

If you wish to maintain the configuration and logs:

While it is possible to perform a SEPM move and upgrade simultaneously (in my testing, you must be using sql db, and should maintain same name/IP address of SEPM), it is not recommended and unlikely to be supported by Symantec should you encounter any issues.

The recommended procedure is to perform the move and the upgrade as two separate tasks.  The order in which you perform them is not important, merely that you only move onto the next task once the first is complete and verified as working.  Please see articles provided by admin_sepm ("Thumbs Up" BTW).

If you don't want the old configuration and logs:

If you don't mind losing the old logs and configuring everything in the SEPM again (settings, policies, group structure, reports, etc), then you could just setup the SEP12.1 server as a new, independant installation, and move clients across to it using the Client Deployment Wizard:
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO81109

Hi,

I will recommend to check this article.

Hot to move SEPM from one server to another server.

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

Could you please update with the following info to suggest best course of action

1) Current SEPM version & Installed OS details

2) Total number of clients in the network, WAN connection if there any

3) Which version you are planning to install on the new Server? On which OS?

@ManishS & admin_sepm
Thanks for the links. I'll think they will be helpfull ;)

@SMLastCST
The second way sounds good. It's okay to lose the current logs and config, since I like the idea to setup a "clean" configuration.

@Chetan
Nice article. Here are the requested details:
1) SEPM 11.0.6100.645 on W2K3
2) Totaly around 200 clients with around 50 clients in WAN
3) Latest SEPM (I think it's 12.1.2?) on W2K8R2