(imported topic written by gcibirch91)
Not to sure if this is the right Forum.
If we uninstall the BigFix from the Server and then re-install as we want to change a few defaults. Would we need to uninstall the clients from the other servers or would they automatically be picked up by the new install?
thanks
(imported comment written by BenKus)
Can you let us know what you mean by changing the defaults?
Ben
(imported comment written by gcibirch91)
Hi Ben,
Basically Default folders. When the initial install was done it looks like everything was dumped on the C drive and we would like to use our dedicated databse server for the BES database.
Just want to do a reinstall of the server and make sure evrything is set correctly. My concern is that I would need to uninstall the clients first then once server has been re-installed then reinstall the clients. However the name of the server won’t change.
Lee
(imported comment written by BenKus)
Ah…
No the uninstall and reinstall of the server will not require reinstall of anything else (unless you switch mastheads).
Ben
(imported comment written by gcibirch91)
Thanks Ben,
is there anything else I need to look out for??
Once the server is installed and sites subscribed to, does BES automatically download all patches, updates, fixes etc for both windows and the BES server/Clients
(imported comment written by BenKus)
It is all just supposed to work… I think the installer will actually figure out what you are trying to do and copy the files over for you… and if not, the system will just regather the Fixlets and redownload the files (on demand)…
I am assuming you aren’t doing anything to your database…
Ben
(imported comment written by gcibirch91)
Hi Ben
Basically what I am trying to do is a clean install. Install a new database on a dedicated database server. clena install of Bes as well.
What are the documents I need to follow to do this??? also the site we are subscribed to, i.e. Patch management…where is the file stored for that to use on the new build?
thanks
Lee
(imported comment written by BenKus)
Hi Lee,
If you start a new database, you effectively need to redo all your policies and everything else about the system… Perhaps, you can migrate the database?
http://support.bigfix.com/cgi-bin/kbdirect.pl?id=133
Ben
(imported comment written by gcibirch91)
Hi Ben
sorry I haven’t got back sooner been manic here. the idea is to have a clean install including database. Also, where are the files kept for subscriptions??
Thanks
Lee
(imported comment written by BenKus)
Hi Lee,
You can check the original email that BigFix Licensing sent you for all the mastheads…
Ben