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Checking the prerequisites

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Checking the prerequisites

Ensure that the following prerequisites are met on the EMS servers and on the FortiClient endpoints before proceeding to migrate the EMS server.

EMS servers A and B

  • Server A is fully configured and ready to back up its database.

  • Server A is currently managing the endpoints that need to be migrated to Server B. Telemetry is functioning normally.

  • The connection between the Server A and the endpoint has been configured by domain name and not by the EMS server IP address.

  • Server B is ready for further configuration.

FortiClient endpoints

On all desired endpoints, ensure that FortiClient is installed and is being managed by EMS on Server A.

Checking the prerequisites

Ensure that the following prerequisites are met on the EMS servers and on the FortiClient endpoints before proceeding to migrate the EMS server.

EMS servers A and B

  • Server A is fully configured and ready to back up its database.

  • Server A is currently managing the endpoints that need to be migrated to Server B. Telemetry is functioning normally.

  • The connection between the Server A and the endpoint has been configured by domain name and not by the EMS server IP address.

  • Server B is ready for further configuration.

FortiClient endpoints

On all desired endpoints, ensure that FortiClient is installed and is being managed by EMS on Server A.