In an earlier post I documented my installation notes for installing Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 RC1. Now that Exchange 2007 SP1 has been released, I'm including my notes from installing the RTM version.A recommended prerequisite is to ensure that .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 is installed. Check my previous article to determine which SP version is installed.
Upgrade the Edge Server First
- First, you must disable Forefront for Exchange according to KB929080. When I followed this, the Microsoft Exchange Transport and FSCController services could not be stopped. I used Task Manager to end task the MSExchangeTransport and FSCController *32 processes.
- Run the following command to disable Forefront:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Forefront Security\Exchange Server\fscutility /disableInstall SP1
- Proceed with the installation of SP1. Here were my times:
Download and install Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server with Service Pack 1. Be aware that this requires a restart at end of setup.UpgradePreparing Setup - 00:12 Removing Exchange Files - 01:33 Preparing Files - 00:01 Copy Exchange Files - 01:27 Edge Transport Server Role - 09:31 Management Tools - 00:30 Finalizing Setup - 00:15 Elapsed time: 13:32
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Forefront Security\Exchange Server\fscutility /enable
- Ensure that the Forefront services are set to Manual startup (FSCController, FSCMonitor, FSCStatisticsService, FDEMailPickup, and FSEIMC)
- Start the FSCController service (all other Forefront services will start)
- Start all Microsoft Exchange services and test mailflow
Upgrade Mailbox/HT/CAS Server (in my case, these roles are all on the same server)
- Proceed with the SP1 upgrade. Times were as follows:
Organization Preparation - 01:05 Preparing Setup - 01:37 Remove Exchange Files - 05:18 Preparing Files - 00:02 Copy Exchange Files - 05:32 Hub Transport Role - 11:53 Client Access Role - 03:27 Mailbox Role - 06:21 Management Tools - 00:46 Finalizing Setup - 02:05 Elapsed time: 38:12
Hope your SP1 upgrade goes as smooth as mine!
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