Endpoint Protection

Hello,

Will it be possible to setup replication and failover-load balancing using Embedded database.

I seen it for SQL database but no more info on Embedded database.

Are there any challenges?

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Symantec community.

I would be glad to answer your query.

Replication enables data to be duplicated between databases one separate sites so that both databases contain the same information. If one database fails, you can manage the entire site by using the information on the database from another site. - It can be done with both Embedded and SQL database

A partner is a management server on another site with a different database and management servers. A site may have as many partners as needed. Each partner, or remote site, connects to the main site or local site, which is the site that you are logged on to. All sites that are set up as partners are considered to be on the same site farm. - It can be done only with SQL databse.

Embedded database supports upto 5000 clients per SEPM.

SQL database supports upto 80,000 clients per SEPM.

You can set up failover and load balancing if you use a Microsoft SQL Server database. You can set up failover with the embedded database, but only if you use replication. When you use replication with an embedded database, Symantec recommends that you do not configure load balancing, as data inconsistency and loss may result

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO55323

Difference between Replication and Failover

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/difference-between-replication-and-failover