Installation guide

Installation Guide 27
Pre-Installation Procedures
Installing or upgrading the database software
Depending on which database you are using and whether you are upgrading it to
the most recent version, you need to complete different tasks. In most cases, we
recommend that you install or upgrade the database before you install the ePolicy
Orchestrator software.
n Installing MSDE 2000 for the first time.
n Upgrading MSDE to MSDE 2000.
n Remote database servers using MSDE or MSDE 2000.
n Installing SQL Server 2000 for the first time.
n Upgrading to SQL Server 2000.
n Remote database servers using SQL Server.
Installing MSDE 2000 for the first time
If you plan to use Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) as the
ePolicy Orchestrator database, it is automatically installed with Service Pack 3
when you install the ePolicy Orchestrator software. You can also install
MSDE 2000 manually. If so, we recommend that you install it before you install the
ePolicy Orchestrator software. For instructions, see Installing MSDE 2000 manually
on page 28.
Upgrading MSDE to MSDE 2000
If you are currently using Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) as the ePolicy
Orchestrator database and want to upgrade the database to MSDE 2000, you must
manually upgrade the database. You must upgrade it before you upgrade the
ePolicy Orchestrator software. For instructions, see Upgrading to MSDE 2000 on
page 29. Be sure to back up the existing database before you upgrade the database
software. For instructions, see Backing up ePolicy Orchestrator MSDE databases in the
ePolicy Orchestrator 3.0 Product Guide.
Remote database servers using MSDE or MSDE 2000
Typically, you would install MSDE and MSDE 2000 on the same computer as the
ePolicy Orchestrator server. However, if you are using a remote database server,
you must manually install or upgrade the database before you install the ePolicy
Orchestrator software. Note that you don’t need to upgrade remote database
servers using MSDE 2000 to version 2.7 of Microsoft Data Access Components
(MDAC), because the MSDE 2000 installation does this for you.