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  • 1.  Replication site with different SQL version

    Posted Mar 10, 2011 01:17 PM

    Hello,

    We have main site where we are using SQL 2005 Enterprise(32-bit), and all its SEPMs are also running on Windows 2003 (32-bit).  Can we add replication partner site that has SQL 2008 Enterprise (64bit)?

    Correct me if I am wrong, there is no 64-bit version for SEPMs?  That is SEPM, as of RU6a is only 32-bit application.

    I am unable to locate any good document which guides in moving sql2005 (32-bit) to sql2008(64-bit), including steps needed at SEPMs so that clients-SEPM and SEPM-sql communication are not broken.

    Any advise will be highly appreciated.

    Sincerely,



  • 2.  RE: Replication site with different SQL version

    Posted Mar 10, 2011 01:21 PM

    yes sepm is a native 32 bit app, but can run on 64 bit server.

    sepm can be installed on 32 and 64 bit machines

    http://aka-community.symantec.com/connect/ko/forums/migrating-sepm-db-sql-server-2005-2008-do-i-really-have-reinstall-sepm



  • 3.  RE: Replication site with different SQL version

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 10, 2011 01:24 PM

    Replication is independent of the SQL versions. As replication can happen between EMbeedded and SQL.

    Correct me if I am wrong, there is no 64-bit version for SEPMs?  That is SEPM, as of RU6a is only 32-bit application.

    SEPM can be installed on 64 bit OS.

    I am unable to locate any good document which guides in moving sql2005 (32-bit) to sql2008(64-bit), including steps needed at SEPMs so that clients-SEPM and SEPM-sql communication are not broken.

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104723&locale=en_US



  • 4.  RE: Replication site with different SQL version
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 11, 2011 04:19 AM

    Hi,

    As per your comment

    1) "We have main site where we are using SQL 2005 Enterprise(32-bit), and all its SEPMs are also running on Windows 2003 (32-bit).  Can we add replication partner site that has SQL 2008 Enterprise (64bit)?"

    --> Yes we can.

    2) Correct me if I am wrong, there is no 64-bit version for SEPMs?  That is SEPM, as of RU6a is only 32-bit application.

    --> SEPM can be installed on 64 bit OS.

    Use replication to install a new SEPM and keep the policy the same with old SEPM. See "How to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager from one machine to another" . I think this option you are looking for.

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104389

    Please go through following thread for more details:

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/migration-clients-other-server-sepm#comment-5229601

    Link for more information :

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...

    Note : As you have mentioned you have mulitple SEPM's, Replication is supported between 5 servers i.e one main server with 4 replication partners (1+ 4))