EV 9 to EV 10 upgrade question

[Leo_]

I am running EV 9.0.2 32bit on a physical server. Can I P2V EV to a 64bit virtual server and then upgrade to 64bit EV 9 (if neccesary) and then upgrade to EV 10 on the virtual server?

Asked another way: can 32bit EV 9 run on 64bit hardware? If so, do I upgrade to 64bit EV 9 before upgrading to EV 10, or can I upgrade directly from EV 9 32bit to EV 10 on the 64bit hardware?

thank you.

[TonySterling]

yes, EV 9 can run on 64 bit hardware but I think a better option is to use the Server Settings Migration Wizard and go straight from EV 9 32 bit to EV 10 64 bit.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/enterprise-vault-server-settings-migration-wizard-updated-release

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/enterprise-vault-server-settings-migration-wizard

Enterprise Vault Server Settings Migration wizard

Article: HOWTO42445

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Created: 2011-02-24

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Updated: 2012-03-30

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Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO42445

[Leo_]

I would of thought it would be easier if I could upgrade EV on the same box. I want to keep the same server name. I assumed a P2V of the physical box would be simpler than dealing with DNS aliases.

[TonySterling · Accepted solution]

I guess you could keep the server name the same and just not have the servers online at the same time, but I don't see what the big issue is.  You would only have to update the DNS entry for the EV alias.

Honestly, I think it is more work for you.  First you are going to have to move EV 9 to 64 bit hardware and then upgrade to EV 10.

With the Migration wizard you can go straight to EV 10 on the new 64 architecture.