new server with existing safeguard database

Question

hello, we are currently running safeguard enterprise 6.00.1 on a windows 2003 server. i have a new windows 2012 server setup, and wish to install safeguard enterprise 7.0 on the new server. 
 is it possible to do this? import the current database into the new safeguard server? 
 once complete, i plan to shut down the old server, and re-name/re-ip the new server to match the current one, so the clients need no reconfiguration etc. 
 thanks, 
 -mike

FormerMember · Accepted Answer

Hello Mike, 
 
Yes this will be fine, a few key points though. 
 
1.	On the current server stop the SGN IIS site to stop any client communications to the database (when you're ready to move) 
2.	Backup the Database using MS SQL Management Studio 
3.	Open the Management Console > Tools > Options > Certificates 
4.	Export the Company certificate > Specify a password 
5.	Export the MSO certificate > Specify a password 
6.	Make sure these certificates are used on the new server 
7.	If you're using SSL make sure the certificates on the server match with the clients (I'd recommend pushing out via GPO). 
 
As you're going from 6.0 to 7.0 you'll need to make sure you follow the upgrade process, Section 4 in the guide below: 
 www.sophos.com/.../sgn_7_bpg_eng_upgrade_best_practice.pdf 
 
It's a very simple upgrade process but you'll need to make sure you perform the steps carefully to avoid any issues. 
 
Hope that helps Mike, let us know if you have any questions on that.

MikeKrasnesky · Answer

Thanks for the reply and information. Following your procedure as well as some reading and research on my end, I was able to do the upgrade just fine. There were a few little things along the way such as SSL on the new server, some task scheduling issues, but overall yes it was pretty simple and straight forward. 
 
Thanks again 
 
-mike