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Environment DescriptionRecommended PathWhy

Simple environment, where the Management Console, the Repository, and the Management Service all reside on the same computer.

Typical

A simple environment can be upgraded through the setup program.

Distributed environment, where each SQL Safe component resides on a different computer.

Staged

A distributed environment requires a staged upgrade to maintain backup continuity while each component is upgraded.

Multiple Management Consoles deployed to different computers.

Staged

A SQL Safe installation with multiple Management Consoles requires a staged upgrade in order to maintain connection with all Backup Agents while each component is upgraded.

Backup Agents from different SQL Safe versions.

Staged

An environment that manages Backup Agents from different SQL Safe versions requires a staged upgrade in order to maintain connection with all Backup Agents while each component is upgraded.

Change control policies that require multi-phased upgrades.

Staged

An environment with stringent change control policies requires a multi-phased upgrade in order to test each updated component thoroughly before moving on to the next step.

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Previous Encryption OptionsSQL Safe 6.x Encryption Options

AES

DES

Triple-DES

RC2

AES-128

AES-256

These new encryption options replace the options previously available in SQL Safe 5.0 or earlier. You can select the new encryption options when you manually perform a backup, or create and edit existing Backup Policies.

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