Hello Guys, I'm going to upgrade E2k7 SP1 to E2k7 SP2 in SCC Environment. Our OWA is customized , Please explain to get back with Company Logo or home page. We have ( FSMO Roles ) Windows 2008 R2 AD DS & Windows 2k3 DCs. Do I need to Copy the Exchange 2007 SP2 at Windows 2008 Server and Run the setup /PrepareSchema & setup /PrepareAD or at Exchange 2007 SP1 Servers ? Where should I use the switches ? Some of them saying not required for extending the schema. I have read the articles , kindly just dont send links , Please advise Thanks in Advanced. Regards, Amjuu ..

Hi Amjuu , As per my knowledge you dont have to upgrade schema for SP2 also this is the method for SCC. To use Setup.com to upgrade a clustered mailbox server in an SCC environment to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 Prepare NodeB to be upgraded by moving all cluster resource groups to NodeA. The clustered mailbox server can be left in an online (running) state during the first part of this procedure; however, during this procedure it will be taken offline and moved between nodes in the cluster. Perform Steps 2–11 on NodeB. Stop any services that have open handles to performance counters. Known services that should be stopped include Performance Logs and Alerts and any Microsoft Operations Manager agents. Stop, and then restart the Remote Registry service. Open a Command Prompt window, and then navigate to the Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 installation files. Run the following command: Setup /m:upgrade Setup performs Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 upgrade prerequisite checks and, after those are complete, Setup upgrades NodeB to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2. Restart NodeB after Setup has completed the upgrade to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2. After the restart process is complete, log on to NodeB and open the Exchange Management Shell. Use the Stop-ClusteredMailboxServer cmdlet to stop the clustered mailbox server. For example, you can use the following command to stop a clustered mailbox server named EXCLUS1: Stop-ClusteredMailboxServer EXCLUS1 -StopReason "Upgrade to SP2" Use the Move-ClusteredMailboxServer cmdlet to move the clustered mailbox server from NodeA to NodeB. This cmdlet must be run from NodeB. For example, you can use the following command to move a clustered mailbox server named EXCLUS1 to NodeB: Move-ClusteredMailboxServer EXCLUS1 -TargetMachine NODEB -MoveComment "Upgrade to SP2" In a Command Prompt window, navigate to the Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 installation files. Run the following command to upgrade the clustered mailbox server that is now owned by NodeB: Setup /upgradecms Setup performs the clustered mailbox server prerequisite checks and, after those are complete, Setup upgrades the clustered mailbox server and brings it online. On NodeA, stop any services that have open handles to performance counters. Known services that should be stopped include Performance Logs and Alerts and any Microsoft Operations Manager agents. Stop, and then restart the Remote Registry service. Open a Command Prompt window, and then navigate to the Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 installation files. Run the following command on NodeA to upgrade it to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2: Setup /m:upgrade Setup performs Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2 upgrade prerequisite checks and, after those are complete, Setup upgrades NodeA to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2. Restart NodeA after Setup has completed the upgrade to Exchange 2007 SP1or SP2. The clustered mailbox server has now been upgraded to Exchange 2007 SP1 or SP2. Regards. Shafaquat Ali. M.C.I.T.P Exchange 2007/2010, M.C.I.T.P Windows Server 2008, M.C.T.S OCS Server 2007 R2

Hi Here's the technet link for the text http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691226(EXCHG.80).aspxJonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

Hello Shafaquat \ Jonas , Do I need to update rollup 9 first ??? because I have found in SP2 release notes that it needs to be update rollup 9 first. My Schema master is Windows 2008 R2 , Is this Ok ? How about the OWA Customization ? any procedure & what files to be updated ? Please advise , Thanks for the support & valuable time.Regards, Amjuu ..

It's a time ago i read through the document but if it's a requirement, then you should follow it :) Yes, your schema master is OK I would save the customization in a safe place, make a copy of it. When you're installing SP2, SP1 will be uninstalled, update the schema and then reinstall exchange for you. So I think you must save your custom files if you want to use them laterJonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

Update the Schema at Windows 2008 R2 Server AD DS or Exchange 2007 SP1 ? Do I need to Copy the Exchange 2007 SP2 at Windows 2008 Server and Run the setup /PrepareSchema & setup /PrepareAD or at Exchange 2007 SP1 Servers ? Where should I use the switches ? Kindly advise.Regards, Amjuu ..

The setup will do the whole job for you, just make sure that you have the appropriate permissions (schema admin etc)Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

This is great answer , thanks. Can you please advise for Roll back plan , if anything happen so that I can roll back it. Roll Back Plan & procedure for Mailbox ( SCC ) , CA\HUB & Edge Thanks again ...Regards, Amjuu ..

Well, a rollback.. You will install one server at a time, that's a rollback plan So if it's not working, just stop and use the server that haven't been upgraded? Jonas Andersson MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 | MCITP: EMA 2007/2010 | MCSE/MCSA Blog: http://www.testlabs.se/blog

In addidtion to Jonas great answers, do note that SP2 can not be uninstalled. You will have to restore or reinstall the node/server. More information from MS on how to install SP2 on SCC can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691226(EXCHG.80).aspx And if you do need to restore a node/server you can find more information here: http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Configuring-Exchange-Server-2007-Preview-Chapter9-Disaster-Recovery-Exchange-Server-2007.htmlMartin Sundstrm | Microsoft Certified Trainer | MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2007/2010 | http://msundis.wordpress.com

Hi Shafaquat Ali I stuck at step no : 9 , I cannot move. And I got following errors at passive nodeB D:\E2K7SP2>setup.com /m:upgrade Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup Preparing Exchange Setup The following server roles will be upgraded Mailbox Role Management Tools Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check Mailbox Role Checks ......................... COMPLETED One or more network interface is DHCP enabled. As a best practice, you should s tatically assign an IP address to each network interface. Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server Preparing Setup ......................... COMPLETED Removing Exchange Files ......................... COMPLETED Preparing Files ......................... COMPLETED Copying Exchange files ......................... COMPLETED Mailbox Server Role ......................... COMPLETED Exchange Management Tools ......................... COMPLETED Finalizing Setup ......................... FAILED Service 'MSExchangeMailSubmission' failed to reach status 'Running' on thi s server. The Exchange Server Setup operation did not complete. For more information, visi t http://support.microsoft.com and enter the Error ID. Exchange Server setup encountered an error. Event IDs Event Type: Error Event Source: Microsoft Exchange Server Event Category: None Event ID: 5000 Date: 7/22/2010 Time: 4:45:59 PM User: N/A Computer: MY-EXCH72 Description: EventType e12, P1 c-rtl-amd64, P2 08.02.0176.002, P3 msexchangemailsubmission, P4 unknown, P5 unknown, P6 s.serviceprocess.timeoutexception, P7 0, P8 unknown, P9 NIL, P10 NIL. Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7000 Date: 7/22/2010 Time: 5:37:04 PM User: N/A Computer: MY-EXCH72 Description: The Microsoft Exchange Mail Submission service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. Please advise ... Regards, Amjuu ..

Hi, I think deleting the WaterMark DWORD made it go through perfectly Try to delete this key from registry. Regards. Shafaquat Ali.M.C.I.T.P Exchange 2007/2010, M.C.I.T.P Windows Server 2008, M.C.T.S OCS Server 2007 R2, Phone: +923008210320

Can U please give the path ..exactly from whereRegards, Amjuu ..

Hi, Sorry for late reply I was not online. take the backup of registry then perform this action HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Exchange\v8.0\ClusteredMailboxServer and then delete any key caalled as Watermark. I hope this will help you. Regards. Shafaquat Ali.M.C.I.T.P Exchange 2007/2010, M.C.I.T.P Windows Server 2008, M.C.T.S OCS Server 2007 R2, Phone: +923008210320