Hi to everyone.

I've installed SEPM MR3 (clean install) on two management servers (for failover - two different physical locations - over WAN link 4mbit ).

I chose to install an SQL Server 2005 Std on one of the two locations because I wanted one site but two management servers for failover reasons.

After many problems (not getting updates through isa server - not connecting to sql etc) I finaly managed to get it up and running-updating but with one problem.

The second management server on the main screen gives me a "Latest Symantec Version: Information is currently unavailable".

Although I have set up the first management server to download updates from symantec and its working the second server continously tries to update from the internet for which i have not set up anything because I want this to be done from the first server.

The questions are :

Doesnt the second server get the updates from the first? If yes how do i get the server to update?

If the server doesnt get the updates from the first then every management server on the same site downloads updates? (sounds a little silly)

Is there a problem that the second management server is connected to sql over wan ?(somebody said it is not recomended but cant find info anywhere)

Any help welcome

Vrakas Bassilios
System Administrator

IT Support Dept
Ktimatologio S.A.
Athens - Greece