03-02-2015 01:46 PM
We have EV 9.0.4 running on Dell PowerEdge 2800. The OS is Windows 2003 R2 (Enterprise Addition). The EV databases are on a separate SQL 2005 server. Since Windows 2003 server support will end by mid of this year we are looking to migrate EV onto a virtual platform.
I need help getting started with an upgrade. Any help would be appricated. I need to move the EV and SQL DBs to new server (virtual, and on new OS)
Exchange 2010 Standard (separate virtual machaine). DA is also on EV server.
Thank you.
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03-02-2015 06:35 PM
you can install the same version you have now or you can install EV 10 and use the server settings migration wizard. more info on that here:
Article:HOWTO42430 | | | Created: 2011-02-23 | | | Updated: 2014-09-03 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO42430 |
yes you can move the SQL databases first. great idea.
03-23-2015 11:24 AM
Have a look here at the compatibility doc: Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH38537
03-02-2015 01:58 PM
You shouldn't run Exchange and EV on the same server. EV and DA can coexist in smaller environments but it really depends on how much eDiscovery you do.
at a high level, you need to build a new EV server and a new SQL server then follow these technotes:
Article:TECH55377 | | | Created: 2007-01-07 | | | Updated: 2014-09-26 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH55377 |
Article:TECH35744 | | | Created: 2004-01-25 | | | Updated: 2014-08-13 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH35744 |
once you have those parts done and everything is stable, i'd recommend upgrading to EV 11 SP1.
03-02-2015 05:24 PM
Hi,
No, I am not running EV on Exchanger server.
Here is the enviroment information:
Exchange 2010 (Virtual, Windows 2008 R2)
EV + DA (Physical Server, Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise)
EV and DA Databases (SQL 2005, Windows 2003 Standard)
Questions:
After building new virtual machine (Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 2012 R2) which version of EV + DA I should install on it?
Can I migrate SQL DBs without touching EV + DA physical server. Meaning can I first move DBs to new SQL virtual server. I have new virtual SQL 2008 R2 server is ready running on Windows 2008 R2 server
Thanks in advance
03-02-2015 06:35 PM
you can install the same version you have now or you can install EV 10 and use the server settings migration wizard. more info on that here:
Article:HOWTO42430 | | | Created: 2011-02-23 | | | Updated: 2014-09-03 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO42430 |
yes you can move the SQL databases first. great idea.
03-03-2015 10:53 AM
Can I install EV 9.0.4 on Windows 2012 server? I looked at the installation guide however I do not see Windows 2012 server in software requirments.
03-23-2015 11:24 AM
Have a look here at the compatibility doc: Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH38537
04-03-2015 08:27 AM
how's your upgrade coming along?
05-19-2015 08:58 AM
Sorry Guys, Caught up with other high priority projects and now back and start looking into EV migration.
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH35744.html
Question: Should I upgrade DA DB first or EV DBs?
Thank you
05-19-2015 09:44 AM
the documentation will recommend that you upgrade DA first
05-19-2015 10:51 AM
Is there Symantec Tech article guiding how to upgrade DA DB to new SQL server(from SQL 2005 to 2008)?
05-19-2015 11:06 AM
yes here you go https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH51129.html