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SEPM 12.1 Move To New Server Question

Created: 09 Jan 2013 | Updated: 09 Jan 2013 | 7 comments
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I am trying to move our only SEPM server (Version 12.1.1000.157 RU1) from an old server (SERVER1) to a new server (SERVER2) while keeping the same IP address and server name. Both servers are running SQL 2005. I have backed up the SQL 2005 database on SERVER1 and successfully re-attached it to SERVER2. I have done all the disaster recovery procedures on SERVER1 per the following link (http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...). I have installed the same version of SEPM on SERVER2 and have started the Management Server Configuration wizard and selected "Custom configuration" and "Use a recovery file". It then presents me with three options: Install my first site, Install an additional management server to an existing site, Install an additional site. I am unsure of which one to choose. Could anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you very much.

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Mithun Sanghavi's picture

Hello,

Click on "Install my first site" as there is no Replication OR failover in your case.

Did you check these Articles:

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

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

How to move the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager SQL database to a new SQL Server

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH174821

Hope that helps!!

Mithun Sanghavi
Symantec Technical Support Engineer, SEP
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Brian81's picture

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

Article:TECH171767  |  Created: 2011-10-13  |  Updated: 2012-07-10  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH171767

 

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Akebono's picture

Hello. Yes, I have checked those links. When I proceed thru the wizard, I have told it to use an existing SQL Server database annd I eventually get a message: The specified database contains user data. Installing a new site will clear all existing data. Are you sure?

I do not want to remove the old data and would like to retain it.

 

Thank you.

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Ajit Jha's picture

Are  you using the SQL on the same server or you have it on different Server? Installing a new site will surely clear the existing data. I gues you are performing Disaster Recovery Procedure. Try to go with the Replication Procedure.

Regard's

Ajit Jha

Technical Consultant

ASC & STS

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@ Ajit: I have moved the SQL DB to the new server and that seems to be fine. Replication does not seem applicable if I am trying to keep the same IP and host name?

 

@Ashish: I will check the link.

 

Thank you!

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SameerU's picture

Hi

Click on Install My First Site

Regards

 

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