New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages (817903)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
For a Microsoft Windows version of this article, see
816915 For a
Microsoft Office version of this article, see
816916.
For a Microsoft Visual Studio .NET version of this article, see 822464.
SUMMARY Microsoft has adopted a standardized naming schema for all
software update packages (patch or update) for Exchange Server that are created and
distributed by Microsoft. The new naming schema will go into effect for all
update packages in April 2003. Note An Exchange Server software update is an executable (.exe) file that
contains one or more system files that you can apply to Exchange Server to
correct a specific problem. Software updates are distributed by Microsoft Product
Support Services (PSS) to customers who are severely affected by a specific
problem. Critical and recommended software updates are software updates that Microsoft
recommends for all customers. Critical or recommended software updates can be obtained
from the Windows Update site, the Microsoft Download Center, or from other
Microsoft Web sites. Microsoft has adopted this new naming schema
for software update packages for the following reasons:
- It creates consistency across Microsoft software update
packages.
- It improves the ability to search for software update packages and
Microsoft Knowledge Base articles.
- It clearly notes the language of a software update package and the
intended operating system when applicable.
This article contains additional information about the new
standardized naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/12/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbinfo KB817903 |
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