LOL - yeah, I knew that first bit but then of course I didn't exactly say that, did I? Sorry, yes, I knew/assumed that you can't just copy the files. I need to say what I mean.
OK, so understanding it's like most other products, would you, say just for example, compare it to SEP management where you can just run the install on a different server, plug in the information needed to connect it to an EXISTING database, and it could connect, read the data or specifics from SQL on the SQL server, and move forward without further configuration needed?
If you are a SEP user, you'll know exactly how very very simple it is if a server DIES - OR if you need a server OS upgrade it's a whole lot easier to create the new server, install SEPM new on that server, plug in the SQL information and you are basically done (well, perhaps there is security data, keys, certs, whatever but NO software configuration is needed)
Is it that simple?
What I'd like and I'll try to make sure I say what I really mean - thanks for your patience -
This server is nasty, no fault of Symantec. It's 2012 anyway and our new standard is 2012R2.
I want to pull up a new VM (virtual server from template I create this summer) which would be 2012 R2, patch it, get it just right, *then* install the Patch Management to the NEW server.
But I'd like to not have to spend half a day starting all over again -
I assume I'd need to install the basics, get all the "plug-ins" installed as well, apply the licenses using the Installation Manager?
Is that pretty much it?
Ah, but the PCs with the agents or plug-ins or whatever they are (sorry, this is ALL new to me, two people have left and I'm wearing 4 hats now, not just the 2 I already had)
HOW does one point the agents to the NEW server, or can one simply give the new server the old server's name and IP address????
Is that a killer right there?
IF this thing passes muster, and if I find it's that easy to move, well, our purchasing decision will be based on many factors - and ease of maintenance is among them, not just how well it deals with our PCs and keeps them current, or how easy it is to keep our PCs current. I look at SUPPORT and ease of install and product maintance, not just can it do the job.
Thanks -