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  • 1.  SEPM Upgrade to 12.1 RU6 MP8

    Posted Sep 10, 2017 01:21 AM

    Hi,

    I have SEPM 12.1.6 (RU6) - 12.1.6168.6000 with clients of different versions (like 12.1 RU6 MP8, MP4 etc) I want to upgrade SEPM to 12.16. (RU6 - MP8) 12.1.7266.6800.

    My questions are what precautions (other than backup the database) should consider before to make an inplace upgrade.

    1. Do I need to withdraw policies - if not, after upgrade will the policies be intact?

    2. What about the groups? 

    3. Do I need to backup server private key?

    4. How can I prevent restarting of SEPM PC after the upgrade?

    5. If (worst case) upgrade failed then, how can I restore SEPM to the one before to the upgrade?

     

    Thanks,

     



  • 2.  RE: SEPM Upgrade to 12.1 RU6 MP8

    Posted Sep 10, 2017 05:17 AM
    You're main concern should be taking a backup prior to the upgrade. The full upgrade procedure for your version is outlined here: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH230601 You don't need to withdraw policies or touch groups. Everything can remain as is. In regards to clients, when you go to upgrade them, there is a setting to restart immediately, restart on a schedule, or not restart.


  • 3.  RE: SEPM Upgrade to 12.1 RU6 MP8

    Posted Sep 11, 2017 12:16 AM

    Thanks Brian.



  • 4.  RE: SEPM Upgrade to 12.1 RU6 MP8

    Posted Sep 11, 2017 05:55 AM

    You're welcome.