Hello everyone,
We have decided to migrate our endpoint version from 12 to the latest version (14). While at it, we have decided to install a new 2012 server and put our new Endpoint version there. Before doing that migration, I have a few questions.
1- DATABASE TO USE
The version 12 uses an 2005 SQL bank which is not supported by the version 14. Reading the installation guide for the version 14 at page 38, it says that we have the choice between an SQL or the embedded database. I was wondering if it is a good idea to use the embedded one instead of the SQL. If embedded, I presume that it is included in the installation files
2- Connecting the new clients to the new server
is it possible to force a new IP address by a policy so that the clients would go to the new server in the future?
If yes, is it possible to generate a logfile stating which clients have made the changes vs the ones that did not?
3- Transfer of database.
I was wondering if it is really necessary to transfer the data from the old SQL to the new server. I mean if the clients are correctly attached to the new server and they send their own information there, is it really important to get the data from the old server? What do I lose (apart from the history of virus attacks and other information) if I do that?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Dag