Faronics Core Migration Guide10| IntroductionMigration OverviewFaronics Core Console 2.x and Faronics Core 3.x have different architectural designs. Therefore,installing Faronics Core 3.x will not upgrade Faronics Core Console 2.x installation on yoursystem. Faronics Core 3.x will be installed separately on the same system. Faronics Core 3.x canalso be installed on a different system.Following are the components of Faronics Core Console 2.x and Faronics Core 3.x.Faronics Core Console 2.xFaronics Core Console 2.x has the following components:• Faronics Core Console — The user interface used to manage and monitor workstations. Themanagement of workstations, processing of tasks and communication with workstations isdone by Faronics Core Console.• Database — The database stores the workstation list and information about the workstation.• Core Agent — The Core Agent, that is installed on the workstation, enables communicationbetween Faronics Core Console and workstations.Faronics Core 3.x (FC3)Faronics Core has the following components:• Core Console (UI Tier) — The user interface used to manage and monitor Core Servers andworkstations. A single instance of Core Console can connect to multiple Core Servers.• Core Server (Logic Tier) — The management of workstations, processing of tasks andcommunication between Core Console and workstations is done by the Core Server.• Core Database (Data Tier) — The database stores the workstation list and information aboutthe workstation.• Core Agent — The Core Agent, that is installed on the workstation, enables communicationbetween the workstation and the Core Server.