montyjenkins
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How to know when SP2 was applied to Exchange
Hi,
I am helping a small firm out with their Exchange server. My question is I need to know when SP2 was installed on the Exchange server. I have looked through the even viewer and am unable to find an entry "if one would exsist at all"
I am just hoping I am looking over it, or maybe not looking in the correct place. SP2 would have been installed in the past 45-60 days at the most.
Thanks,
Monty
I am helping a small firm out with their Exchange server. My question is I need to know when SP2 was installed on the Exchange server. I have looked through the even viewer and am unable to find an entry "if one would exsist at all"
I am just hoping I am looking over it, or maybe not looking in the correct place. SP2 would have been installed in the past 45-60 days at the most.
Thanks,
Monty
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Hi!
Using ESM is the easiest way to check this. Look at the beginning of step3 in the following video:
http://www.netometer.net/video/tutorials/e2k3sp2/storage/index.php
Dean
Hi!
Using ESM is the easiest way to check this. Look at the beginning of step3 in the following video:
http://www.netometer.net/video/tutorials/e2k3sp2/storage/index.php
Dean
ASKER
Dean,
I already know that we are running SP2. I am just needing to find out when it was installed.
Great Video though.
Monty
I already know that we are running SP2. I am just needing to find out when it was installed.
Great Video though.
Monty
I am sorry, I thought you want to check whether SP2 was installed.
You can try to find out when SP2 was installed by tracking EventID 1216 (for private Store size limit) and 1217 (Public Store Size limit).
Dean
You can try to find out when SP2 was installed by tracking EventID 1216 (for private Store size limit) and 1217 (Public Store Size limit).
Dean
Under root drive you will find a file called as "exchange setup and progress log".
You will get to know when SP2, or even when exchange or any SP was installed. :)
Raghu
You will get to know when SP2, or even when exchange or any SP was installed. :)
Raghu
ASKER
Raghu,
I have looked through the "exchange setup and progress log" The only problem is that I cannot seem to find a date for any of the transactions other that the installation of Exchange. I am only seeing time stamps.
Maybe I am just looking over it?
Monty
I have looked through the "exchange setup and progress log" The only problem is that I cannot seem to find a date for any of the transactions other that the installation of Exchange. I am only seeing time stamps.
Maybe I am just looking over it?
Monty
If you cannot see it in the logs, then look for the creation date of \exchsrvr\oma\sync - I am pretty sure that was new in SP2.
Simon.
Simon.
Simon, my OMA\Sync folder creation date is the same as the actual Program Files\Exchsrvr date. That makes me think it's pre-SP2. How about yours, for comparison?
I suggested the Exchsrvr\bin\MSCFV2 since IMF V2 did not exist pre-SP2.
My own Exchange Server Setup Progress.log does not seem to contain anything related to service packs. The times are continuous, suggesting that it is only recording the inital setup.
I suggested the Exchsrvr\bin\MSCFV2 since IMF V2 did not exist pre-SP2.
My own Exchange Server Setup Progress.log does not seem to contain anything related to service packs. The times are continuous, suggesting that it is only recording the inital setup.
Mine was a guess. I don't have access to home, and the site I am on at the moment was only built on Thursday and the service pack was installed about 10 minutes after the original installation.
Looking at the setup progress log though, I do have a pile of entries that mention service pack 2.
Simon.
Looking at the setup progress log though, I do have a pile of entries that mention service pack 2.
Simon.
I feel what happened with simon may have happened with you....
exchange and sp was installed back to back... that is why we are not able to trace SP2 setup seperatly...
Raghu
exchange and sp was installed back to back... that is why we are not able to trace SP2 setup seperatly...
Raghu
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Also, look for a folder named C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\bin\MSCFV2 . This folder did not exist pre-SP2, so its creation date should match the SP2 run date.