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I need to install Exchange 2007 SP3, Exchange 2007 SP3 Hotfix Rollup 1 and Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Hotfix Rollup 1. I have My roles on separate servers, Mailbox(MB), Client Access(CA). Hub(HT), and Edge(ET). Forefront is running on all but CA. My thinking is to install in the following order. Ex2k7SP3 - CA, HT, ET, MB Ex2k7SP3RU1 - CA, HT, ET, MB FPE2010RU1 - HT, ET, MB Looks and sound right? Any words of wisdom before I dive in?David
November 17th, 2010 1:26pm

That seems ok, particularly as you have to disable Forefront during the installation of the service pack - see the release notes for information on doing that. CAS first, mailbox server last is the rule. Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources
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November 17th, 2010 1:53pm

Thanks.... so... Stop Forefront services Ex2k7SP3 - CA, HT, ET, MB Ex2k7SP3RU1 - CA, HT, ET, MB Start Forefront services FPE2010RU1 - HT, ET, MB Should I do Ex2k7SP3 on each one, then Ex2k7SP3RU1 on each one. Or, Ex2k7SP3 and Ex2k7SP3RU1 on one then repeat on the next? David
November 17th, 2010 4:22pm

Hi, That looks right yeah. I like to install all updates on the first server before going to the next, so I would go for ex2k7sp3 + ex2k7sp3ru1 on CA, then same on HT, then ET and last MB. /MartinExchange is a passion not just a collaboration software.
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November 17th, 2010 4:48pm

Thanks. And you would save the forefront update for AFTER the exchange updates?David
November 17th, 2010 4:53pm

Yes I would, Exchange fixes first then forefront. I don't think it matters much at the end, but it seems the workflow is easier that way, at least for me :) /MartinExchange is a passion not just a collaboration software.
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November 17th, 2010 5:10pm

Read the release notes for the service pack, as I think there is more to do with Forefront than just starting/stopping services. Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources
November 17th, 2010 7:05pm

Thanks for all the help. I staggered the installs so all 4 were in some stage of the process at once. 3 of the 4 required a reboot to "finish some previous install" before I could install SP3 The first machine to get SP3 took 15 minutes "removing exchange files". I think maybe it was really extending Active Directory Schema? In any case it took 2 -2.5 hours but I think it's done. I'm checking now to make sure all is well. One concern is that this whole deal was brought on by the notification that I needed to upgrade Forefront because support for Kaspersky 5 was going away. Well, Forefront seems to still be using Kaspersky 5.David
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November 18th, 2010 9:56am

Thanks for all the help. I staggered the installs so all 4 were in some stage of the process at once. 3 of the 4 required a reboot to "finish some previous install" before I could install SP3 Forefront services only needed to be stopped before SP3 install The first machine to get SP3 took 15 minutes "removing exchange files". I think maybe it was really extending Active Directory Schema? In any case it took 2 -2.5 hours but I think it's done. I'm checking now to make sure all is well. One concern is that this whole deal was brought on by the notification that I needed to upgrade Forefront because support for Kaspersky 5 was going away. Well, Forefront seems to still be using Kaspersky 5. David
November 18th, 2010 9:57am

In order to get Kaspersky 8 to work I had to follow the instructions in this link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2284024 AND delete \Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Forefront Protection for Exchange Server\Data\Engines\x86\Kaspersky David
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November 18th, 2010 12:17pm

Well it showed version 8 before lunch. Now it's back to v5...David
November 18th, 2010 2:23pm

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