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Upgrade from Console 2.0 and EM 1.3 to V4?

TechSupp

Just found out that our AV was not updating due to it being out of date so just a few questions on an upgrade:

Can I just install V4 as an upgrade (i.e. not uninstalling the existing version) to the versions we have mentioned in the title?

How much extra disk space will the new version take as our drive that it is installed on has only 1.2Gb of free space (we only need to protect XP versions and the server 2003 itself)

If we do not have enough disk space on the current drive can I install it to another disk on the same server but still migrate settings etc and allow the same clients to connect to it without any further intervention?

Would I be better just uninstalling Sophos altogether due to space requirements and install brand new on the drive with more space (we do not have complex policies just if virus found delete etc). Would this require me to do anything with the client PC's or will they just be picked up by the new install and updated accordingly?

Sorry if these seem to be silly or simple questions but looked searched the site for answers and can't seem to see the wood for the trees! Information overload!

Thanks

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    SEC 4.5/Endpoint 9.5 (yeah, simply Endpoint) is coming soon according to Sophos' website and this usually mean a very few weeks. AFAIK there is no direct path from 3.1 to 4.5 but well, we'll soon see.

    I never had any significant problems with upgrading but the replacement of EM with SUM is a major change and you should visit the upgrade center.

    Will uninstalling and installing the latest version cause me any work on the clients

    Note the following points

    1. Export the Certification Manager registry keys - you need them later (this has already been mentioned several times here)
    2. Be sure your clients can be managed again after the install as you have to direct them to the new update location
    3. Test before if the clients can automatically update/upgrade to the new SAV/SESC/Endpoint( :smileywink:) version (see here - note that Protect Computers should work if it did before - and here) or that you can deploy Sophos from the console (= Protect Computers).

    And while we are at it: Have you considered managing all four schools from one location? Ok, this will require touching the clients (uninstalling Sophos) as whoever installed the servers most likely hasn't known about these registry keys ...

    Christian

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    SEC 4.5/Endpoint 9.5 (yeah, simply Endpoint) is coming soon according to Sophos' website and this usually mean a very few weeks. AFAIK there is no direct path from 3.1 to 4.5 but well, we'll soon see.

    I never had any significant problems with upgrading but the replacement of EM with SUM is a major change and you should visit the upgrade center.

    Will uninstalling and installing the latest version cause me any work on the clients

    Note the following points

    1. Export the Certification Manager registry keys - you need them later (this has already been mentioned several times here)
    2. Be sure your clients can be managed again after the install as you have to direct them to the new update location
    3. Test before if the clients can automatically update/upgrade to the new SAV/SESC/Endpoint( :smileywink:) version (see here - note that Protect Computers should work if it did before - and here) or that you can deploy Sophos from the console (= Protect Computers).

    And while we are at it: Have you considered managing all four schools from one location? Ok, this will require touching the clients (uninstalling Sophos) as whoever installed the servers most likely hasn't known about these registry keys ...

    Christian

    :3469
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