VIPRE Endpoint Migrator Requirements 

Complete the steps below before running the migration tool.

Supported Environments 

This section lists the VIPRE environments that are compatible with the Migrator.

• Migration from the following VIPRE Server products (both console and agent versions):
  • VIPRE Antivirus Business - version 9.6 or later
  • VIPRE Business Premium - version 9.6 or later
  • VIPRE Endpoint Security Server - version 9.6 or later
• Migration to one of the following:
  • VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud
  • VIPRE Site Manager

Supported Agent OS 

The VIPRE Endpoint Migrator works exclusively with Windows-based agents. To migrate agents on a Mac system, you will need to uninstall the old agent and then deploy the Mac agent from the VIPRE Endpoint Cloud console. 

Migrator Requirements 

The migrator must:

• Be installed on a Windows PC
• Have network access to:
  • each agent you wish to migrate
  • your VSS (VIPRE Site Service)
  • the Internet (for access to VIPRE Cloud)
• .NET framework 4.6.1 or above

User Privileges 

The user account under which the Migrator is run must have domain administrator privileges.

System and Environment Requirements 

The steps within this section must be completed prior to running the Migrator.

Step 1: Create a VIPRE Cloud Site 

Prior to running the Migrator, you must have a VIPRE Cloud site created. If using Site Manager, at least one VIPRE Cloud site must be created within Site Manager.

If you have not set up your VIPRE Cloud site:

1. Take our Guided Tour of VIPRE Cloud for step-by-step guidance to setting up your site
2. Return to this article to complete the migration

Step 2: Check for Pending Reboots 

Review the current state of your agents in VSS. Ensure there are no pending reboots or uninstalls, or the Migrator will not be able to migrate that device.

To verify agent reboot or uninstall states:

1. Make a list of agents/devices that have pending reboots or uninstalls
2. Perform one of the following
   • Reboot each device now
   • Add a step to your execution plan to perform a reboot prior to running the Migrator

Step 3: Configure the Firewall 

Before using the Migrator, you must perform some firewall configuration changes within both the VIPRE Server firewall and your Windows Firewall to allow traffic to pass.

1. Turn off the VIPRE Server firewall
   1. Login to your VIPRE Server console as a domain administrator
   2. From the console, disable the firewall
2. Enable Windows firewall rules
   • Perform one of the following in Windows firewall        
     • Enable the rules for both “WMI in” and “File and Printer Sharing”; these must be enabled to allow traffic
     • Add exceptions for ports 135, 139, and 445
   • Ensure that both Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing  are enabled