XADM: How to Apply Exchange Server 5.5 Fixes to Cluster (271634)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q271634

SUMMARY

If you download a recent recommended fix that is in the SMS Installer format from Microsoft, there are special considerations that you need to be aware of when you apply the fix to a computer that is running Microsoft Cluster Server.

MORE INFORMATION

An example of a recent recommended fix that is in the SMS Installer format is the Q248838engi.exe fix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

248838 XADM: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-SP3 Information Store Fixes Available

You must perform the following steps to apply a fix to a cluster server because SMS Installer fixes are not cluster aware:
  1. Use Cluster Administrator to manually stop the Exchange Group on the active node.
  2. Apply the SMS Installer format fix on the owning node.
  3. Move the Exchange Group to the other node.
  4. Apply the SMS Installer format fix on the owning node.
  5. Move the Exchange Group to the node that you want to run the Exchange Group on.
  6. Start the Exchange Group in Cluster Administrator.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/21/2005
Keywords:kbhowto KB271634
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