Setting up a new server with E.P -how will current clients react ?

Question

HI,

In an attempt to upgrade my E.P. 4.5 to 5.0 (on win2003-R2) , I got nothing but troubles, ending up with the

"Installation of Database32.msi failed with error code: 1603" error.

I already spend quite some time trying to "rescue" the old installation, reading this forum etc.

But I think my current Sophos E.P installation is FUBAR.

If I setup a new Win2008-R2 with the same hostname and IP how will my clients (v.9.7) react to this ?

As I have 40clients I don't mind setting everything up again but I would like to avoid to install

every client again.

I have a backup of the old 4.5 database, for several reasons I prefer a new start.

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aandersen · Accepted Answer

HI,

I just want to thank you , it worked - very easy. :smileyhappy:

What I did - in case anyone else need this.

1) On my Old win2003 server - exported certificate via Regedit.

2) Shutdown the Old server

3) On my new Win2008 (32Bit) server - imported certificate.

4) Gave the new server same IP & Hostname

5) installed Sophos

(6) Turned on Computer Browser service.

Thats it!. :-)

Thank you