Installing Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3
Microsoft has released Service Pack 3 for Exchange Server 2010. This is a significant release that delivers some key functionality to customers such as support for Windows Server 2012, support for...
View ArticleInstalling Cumulative Updates and Service Packs for Exchange Server 2013
In this article I will demonstrate the step by step process for installing cumulative updates and service packs for Exchange Server 2013. The steps for installing cumulative updates and service packs...
View ArticleExchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Announced
The Microsoft Exchange Server team has announced the upcoming availability of Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013, scheduled for release in “early 2014”. Among the changes and improvements planned...
View ArticleExchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2013. From the Exchange team blog: Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available for download! Please make sure to read the...
View ArticleExchange Server 2013 FAQ: Where is Cumulative Update 4?
Q: Where is Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013? A: Cumulative Update 4 for Exchange Server 2013 is effectively the Service Pack 1 release. Microsoft's servicing strategy for Exchange Server...
View ArticleUpgrading Exchange Server 2013 Servers to Service Pack 1
With the release of Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1 organizations can begin to plan the upgrade of their existing Exchange 2013 servers. Before proceeding I encourage you to review the release...
View ArticleExchange Server 2013 Transport Services Won't Start After Service Pack 1 Upgrade
Customers have reported issues with Exchange Server 2013 Transport services not starting after the upgrade to Service Pack 1. You can see some of the reports in the comments of the Service Pack 1...
View ArticleHow to Build an Exchange Server Test Environment
Every time a new Exchange Server update is released the topic of test environments is discussed. Naturally we always recommend testing updates before deploying them in production, but that advice tends...
View ArticleFAQ: In What Order Should You Install Service Packs, Update Rollups, and...
I'm often asked questions about which order Exchange Server updates need to be installed in. In fact, I'm asked it so often that I wonder why I haven't written this FAQ before. So here it is, and...
View ArticlePSA: You Should Keep a Copy of Every Exchange Server Update
A long time ago I was working on an Exchange upgrade project, and I'd reached the stage where we were ready to remove the old servers from the environment. It was either Exchange 2000 or 2003 that I...
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