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Migrating to Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 Small Business Edition

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Before you begin
This section gives the information that you need to know in order to plan the migration. This information includes supported and unsupported migration paths, and factors that can affect the success of the migration.

Note:
This document is meant only for migrations in which a previous version of Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Client Security, or Norton AntiVirus exists on the network or on individual computers. If no previous versions of Symantec antivirus products are already installed, read Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 installation walk-through for small business administrators.

Things to know to ensure a successful migration
The following is a list of critical information that you need to know in order for your migration to succeed.
Migration paths
This section lists the platforms that are supported and unsupported during migration to the current version of Symantec AntiVirus.

Supported and unsupported platforms
Symantec AntiVirus can migrate seamlessly over the following products:
Note: For Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0 and later and Symantec Client Security 2.0 and later, custom installation paths are preserved. For example, if you installed the product in C:\Abc\MyAntiVirus\, the latest product files are instaledl in this folder after migration. For all other versions, the legacy product is uninstalled from custom installation paths, and the latest product is installed in the default installation folder.

Symantec AntiVirus migration is not supported for the following products:
Symantec AntiVirus migration is not supported for the following Administrator tools:
You must uninstall previous versions of these tools, and then install the latest version.

Migration overview
The following table gives an overview of the migration process for each component of Symantec AntiVirus:


ComponentMigration overview
Management serversWhen you migrate a server, the installation automatically detects whether the server is primary or secondary, and migrates and configures it appropriately. You cannot designate a new primary server during a migration.

You do not need to uninstall management servers before you install the new version. The overinstall process saves legacy settings, uninstalls the legacy software, and then installs the latest version. Furthermore, server group settings will be lost if you uninstall migration-supported legacy management servers and clients rather than migrating them.
ClientsWhen you migrate a client, the overinstall automatically detects the client, and migrates and installs it appropriately. You do not need to uninstall existing clients before you install the new version.
Symantec System CenterYou cannot migrate the Symantec System Center console with an overinstall. You must uninstall the legacy version, and then install the new version.

To upgrade the first instance of Symantec System Center in your network, you must uninstall Symantec System Center, migrate a management server to the current version, and then reinstall Symantec System Center.
LiveUpdate serversIf you have already set up LiveUpdate FTP servers or UNC paths, you do not need to modify them. They are used in the same way with Symantec AntiVirus.
Quarantine Console or ServerYou cannot migrate the Quarantine Console or Server with an overinstall. If either is installed on any server or client that you plan to migrate, uninstall the legacy software first.


Overview of the migration process
Migration to the current version of Symantec AntiVirus includes the following steps:

Migrating the first server and Symantec System Center
This section describes the migration of the first server and Symantec System Center, and the creation of the platform from which to migrate the rest of the network.

To migrate the first server
  1. Uninstall the legacy Symantec System Center from any computers that have it installed, and restart those computers.

    WARNING: In the next step, do not install the server from the menu that starts automatically, and do not run Setup.exe from the root folder of the CD. Use the Setup.exe file given in the next step to avoid migration problems.
  2. From the Symantec AntiVirus CD, go to \Rollout\AVServer\Server\Winnt, and run Setup.exe.
  3. In the Symantec AntiVirus panel, click Install Symantec AntiVirus > Install Symantec AntiVirus server.
  4. Click Update, then click Next.
  5. In Enter Server Group Password panel, accept or change the user name that will be used to administer the existing server group.
  6. Type the password for the user name you entered, and then click Finish.
    If this is a migration from Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.x or earlier, this dialog creates a new password.
  7. When installation completes, restart the server.

To upgrade Symantec System Center
  1. From the Symantec AntiVirus CD, run Setup.exe.
  2. On the Install Symantec AntiVirus menu, click Install Symantec System Center.
  3. Respond to the prompts until the installation completes.
  4. Restart the computer.

To unlock the migrated server group
  1. Start Symantec System Center.
  2. In the left pane, right-click the migrated server group, and then click Unlock.
  3. In the Login dialog box, type the user name that you entered when you migrated the primary management server, type the password that you used to unlock the server group in the legacy version of Symantec System Center, and then click OK.

Back up the server group root certificate
This step is quick but vital. You must back up the server group root certificate after you unlock the server group for the first time. Otherwise, the server group and its settings will not be recoverable if the primary management server fails.

To back up the server group root certificate
  1. In Windows Explorer, open the Symantec AntiVirus program folder.
  2. Copy the Pki folder to removable media.
    The contents of the Pki folder should be only a few KB in size.
  3. Store the Pki folder in a safe location.
    In the event of a catastrophic server failure, you will need these files to recover client-server communication.
    For more information, read Steps to minimize recovery time in the event of a server failure.

Allocate the content license
You must reallocate your license from the Symantec System Center for each migrated server group.

To allocate the content license
  1. In Symantec System Center, unlock the server group, if you have not already done so.
  2. In the left pane, right-click the server group folder, and then click All Tasks > Symantec License Management > Manage License Seat Allocations.
  3. In the Manage License Seat Allocations dialog box, in the Filters section, in the Server Group drop-down, select the server group that you want to add a content license to.
  4. Click Add to start the License Allocation Wizard.
  5. In the License Allocation Wizard - Step 1 of 3 panel, click Browse.
  6. In the Browse for Symantec License File dialog box, locate the content license (.slf) file, and then click Open.
  7. In the License Allocation Wizard - Step 1 of 3 panel, verify the path to the license file, and then click Next.
  8. In the License Allocation Wizard - Step 2 of 3 panel, specify the number of license seats from the content license file to allocate to the selected server group.
    Unallocated licenses can be assigned this or another server group at a later time.
  9. Click Next.
  10. In the License Allocation Wizard - Step 3 of 3 panel, confirm the license seat allocation, and then do one of the following:
    • If you need to make changes, click Back.
    • If the allocation is correct, click Next.
  11. In the License Allocation Wizard - License Allocated panel, click Finish.


Migrating servers and clients
After you migrate the management infrastructure to the current version of Symantec AntiVirus, migration of the rest of the network is a straightforward task. Any of the various installation methods available will perform the migration. The most common methods are listed here.


Migrating management servers
There are several ways to install the Symantec AntiVirus server software to supported Windows and NetWare operating systems, including third-party deployment options such as Active Directory. Uninstalling Windows servers is generally not required before you install the Symantec AntiVirus server software, provided that the server is not damaged.

Before you migrate management servers
No matter which process you follow to migrate servers, read and understand the following information:
Migrating subsequent servers
After you have migrated your first primary management server in your first migrated server group and accessed the primary management server in the Symantec System Center, you can migrate subsequent primary servers by using the deploy feature from the Symantec AntiVirus CD or by using the AV Server Rollout feature from the Symantec System Center. If you migrate a primary management server in another server group, migrate that server individually. You can then migrate multiple secondary management servers with deployment, but you must select Upgrade instead of Install.
Note: Do not install multiple management servers in a server group before you install and configure one primary management server in a server group.

To migrate servers using the AV Server Rollout
  1. In the Symantec System Center, on the Tools menu, click AV Server Rollout.
  2. In the Welcome panel, select Update, and click Next.
  3. Add the computers you want to migrate, and click Add, and then type the password for the server group.
  4. When all the computers you wantto migrate are added, click Finish.
  5. When the update process is finished, click Close, and restart the computers you migrated.

Migrating on NetWare platforms
To prevent problems when you install Symantec AntiVirus 10.0, Symantec Technical Support recommends that you uninstall any older versions of Symantec antivirus software on NetWare platforms.

To uninstall Symantec AntiVirus on NetWare platforms
  1. On the servers that you want to migrate that run Symantec AntiVirus on NetWare platforms, unload Symantec AntiVirus from the Symantec AntiVirus console on the server by pressing Alt+F10.
  2. At the command prompt, type the following command:

    load sys:sav\vpstart.nlm /remove

    Remove the Symantec AntiVirus files from the server.
  3. Use the NetWare Administrator (Nwadmin32.exe or Nwadmn95.exe) to remove the Symantec AntiVirus server object from the NDS tree.
  4. Remove the Symantec AntiVirus load line from Autoexec.ncf, if necessary.

To install Symantec AntiVirus on NetWare platforms
  1. From the Symantec AntiVirus CD, run Setup.exe to install Symantec AntiVirus to your NetWare server.
  2. In the Welcome panel, click Install Symantec AntiVirus server, and then click Next.
  3. In the License Agreement panel, click I agree, and then click Next.
  4. In the Select Items panel, ensure that Server program is checked, and then click Next.
  5. In the Select Computers window, double-click NetWare services.
  6. Browse "Novell directory services" until you are at the SYS: volume object level.
    If the Novell Client is not installed on the Windows computer, this option does not appear. You must have the Novell Client installed in order to install a management server to NDS.
  7. Select the server's SYS: volume object, and then click Add.
    You are asked to enter a tree name, user name, and password.
    The default user name that is supplied is "Administrator" instead of "Admin." Typically, you must change the name to log in correctly.
    For further instructions on finding and selecting the server's SYS volume object, read How to "walk the tree" when installing Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition to NetWare servers.
  8. Click Next.
  9. In the Server Summary panel, do one of the following:
    • To accept the default Symantec AntiVirus installation path, click Next.
    • To change the path, select a computer, and then click Change Destination. In the Change Destination dialog box, select a destination, click OK, and then click Next.
  10. In the Select Symantec AntiVirus Server Group panel, under Symantec AntiVirus Server Group, type a name for a new server group, and then click Next.
  11. In the Enter Password for the Server Group panel, type a user name, type and retype a password for the user name, and then click OK.
    The user name that you type is the user name that administers the server group.
  12. In the Server Startup Options panel, click Automatic startup, and then click Next.
  13. In the Using the Symantec System Center Program panel, click Next.
  14. In the Setup Summary panel, read the message, and then click Finish.
  15. In the Setup Progress panel, view the status of the server installation, and then click Close when the installation finishes.

    WARNING: Do not skip the next step. If you do, Symantec AntiVirus will not be loaded automatically, and client login installations will fail.

  16. To complete the installation, at the NetWare console, type the following command to load the Symantec AntiVirus NLMs:

    load sys:sav\deploy0\vpstart.nlm /install

Migrating clients
There are several ways to install the Symantec AntiVirus client software. You do not need to uninstall existing clients, provided that the client is not damaged. All of the client installation methods, when used to overinstall supported client software, migrate clients automatically. For a full list of supported installation methods, see "About client installation methods" on page 140 of the Symantec AntiVirus Installation Guide.

Before you migrate client software
No matter which process you follow to migrate clients, read and understand the following information:
To migrate clients by using the CD
  1. From the Symantec AntiVirus CD, run Setup.exe.
  2. In the Symantec AntiVirus panel, click Deploy Symantec AntiVirus.
  3. Proceed with the upgrade process.
  4. Restart the computers if necessary.

To migrate clients by using the Symantec System Center
  1. In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, click System Hierarchy or any object under it.
  2. On the Tools menu, click ClientRemote Install.
    ClientRemote Install is available only if you selected the ClientRemote Install tool when you installed the Symantec System Center. This tool is selected for installation by default.
  3. Continue the installation until complete.
  4. Restart the computers if necessary.


Other antivirus product client migrations
Since the Symantec AntiVirus installation does not recognize the presence of other antivirus products, the products must be removed before the rollout. Symantec AntiVirus includes the Security Software Uninstaller that can detect and remove versions of antivirus software that are not included in the list of supported migration paths. For more information on using the Security Software Uninstaller, see the documentation that is provided for the tool in the \Tools\UNINSTLL directory on the Symantec AntiVirus CD.


Install optional components
If you uninstalled Quarantine Console or Quarantine Server, install them again now. For more information, read Setting up Symantec Central Quarantine for Symantec Client Security 3.x or Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.x.

For information on installation and configuration of Reporting, read Chapter 4 of the Installation Guide.


 

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Document ID: 2006040414155448
Last Modified: 10/02/2007
Date Created: 04/04/2006
Operating System(s): Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional Edition, NetWare 6.0, NetWare 6.5, Windows Server 2003 32-bit Edition
Product(s): Symantec AntiVirus 10.1, Symantec AntiVirus for Linux
Release(s): Symantec AntiVirus 10.1, Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 [All Releases], Symantec AntiVirus for Linux 1.0, Symantec AntiVirus for Linux [All Releases]


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