Installation guide
Backing up ePolicy Orchestrator databases
Before you upgrade to version 4.0, back up all ePolicy Orchestrator databases:
Microsoft SQL Server
MSDE
Microsoft SQL Server
If you are using Microsoft SQL Server as the ePolicy Orchestrator database, see the Microsoft
product documentation.
MSDE
If you are using MSDE as the ePolicy Orchestrator database, you can back up ePolicy Orchestrator
MSDE databases using the McAfee Database Backup Utility (DBBAK.EXE). You can back up and
restore MSDE databases to the same path on the same database servers using this utility. This
tool cannot change the database location.
Task
1 Stop the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.6.1 Server service and ensure that the SQL
Server service is running.
2 Double-click DBBAK.EXE.
• If you are upgrading from version 3.6.1, the default location is:
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\EPO\3.6.1
• If you are upgrading from ProtectionPilot 1.5 (after it has been upgraded to ePolicy
Orchestrator 3.6.1) the default location is:
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\PROTECTION PILOT\EPO\3.6.1
3 Type the Database Server Name.
4 Select NT Authentication or SQL Account.
If you select SQL Account, type a user Name and Password for this database.
5 Type the Backup File path, then click Backup.
6 Click OK when the backup process is done.
7 Start the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 3.6.1 Server service and ensure that the SQL
service is running.
Upgrading the server
McAfee recommends that you monitor the upgrade process. It may require you to restart the
system.
This task upgrades the ePolicy Orchestrator server from ePolicy Orchestrator version 3.6.1 and
ProtectionPilot version 1.5, after it has been upgraded to ePolicy Orchestrator 3.6.1. This upgrade
also installs the agent on the server system. The default location of the agent on ePolicy
Orchestrator ePolicy Orchestrator 3.6.1 or higher and ProtectionPilot 1.5 or higher is:
Upgrading to ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0
Backing up ePolicy Orchestrator databases
17McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 Installation Guide