Hello, 

I've installed several Cumulative Updates in the past on my Lync 2010 Server through Windows Updates but I just found out that I have to update the Lync Server databases. I've never updated the database after I've installed the Cumulative Updates. In how much trouble am I? I haven't had any issues with my Lync Servers everything seems to be working fine so far. 

Now I have another cumulative update in my Windows Update queue and I want to make things right this time and update the Lync database as well. I know I have to run the following cmdlet:

 Install-CsDatabase -Update -ConfiguredDatabases -SqlServerFqdn <EEBE.Fqdn> -UseDefaultSqlPaths

Probably a dumb question but here it goes: My Lync databases are hosted in my SQL server, they are not on the Lync server. Due to this fact, do I have to change the -SqlServerFdqn parameter from EEBE.fqdn to my SQL server's FQDN? And do I run the cmdlet from my Lync front-end server or from my SQL server? 

Will it cause too much trouble to update the databases this late in the game? 

Thanks!

• Edited by Rarakane 11 hours 39 minutes ago

Hi,

Yes,  replace EEBE.fqdn to your SQL server FQDN where lync server backend databases exist.

You have to run these cmdlet from lync server.

I think that you are asking "I have Lync Standard Edition - what FQDN do I use for the 'Install-CSDatabase' command?"  Right?

You need to run the update as soon as you complete patching. 

The format for the command will be as you stated but the FQDN will be the FQDN of the Lync STD FE server (e.g. LyncSTD1.domain.local)

 Install-CsDatabase -Update -ConfiguredDatabases 
-SqlServerFqdn LyncSTDfeFQDN.domain.local -UseDefaultSqlPaths

http://blogs.technet.com/b/dodeitte/archive/2013/02/27/how-to-apply-lync-server-2013-cumulative-updates.aspx

http://itcalls.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-update-lync-2013-standard.html

If I misunderstood, and you were asking about Enterprise, than it's the command as mentioned but the SQL Server FQDN instead.  

Thanks!

• Edited by Greg Seeber 11 hours 0 minutes ago

Also, EEBE (Enterprise Edition Back End) = 'SqlServerFqdn' - I reread your post - i think you have enterprise?  Right?  So you can typically use the SQL fqdn that is in your topology, and as long as you have the expected rights, the command will finish.  

I have Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition but the Lync databases are hosted on a separate SQL server machine. The databases are not on the Lync server machine. 

Do I still need to do FQDN of the Lync Front-End server or the FQDN of my SQL server? 

Yes, EEBE= SQL server FQDN

Is there a way to specify the SQL server instance name? My Lync databases are running on an different instance than the SQL server default instance (MSSQLSERVER). 

I guess it would be a good idea to back up the Lync databases before updating them, right? What are the names of the databases that get update so I can make a backup?

Here you go,

Install-CsDatabase -update -ConfiguredDatabases -SqlServerFqdn atl-sql-001.litwareinc.com -DatabasePaths "E:\CSLog","F:\CSLog","G:\CSDB"

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg399044.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

For Back up

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh202170(v=ocs.14).aspx