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Stopping all of Exchange Server 2010 services during Service Pack / Cumulative Update installation ?

Folks,

To prevent email lost or data inconsistency during the Windows Update or SP / CU installation, do I have to stop all of the Exchange Server services before I run the updates or upgrade ?

I also wondering if I should change the MS Exchange Information Store service startup mode to Delayed Start from the default Automatic on all mailbox server to allow the server to be brought online safely after the patching reboot ?

Therefore if it is yes, then I can safely take VM snapshot on the mailbox server role to easy roll back if the updates causing some issue.

Source of my inspiration: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/exchange-2010-on-vmware-support-and-licensing-guide.pdf

Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Cliff,
So how do I prevent email lost when rolling back the change using the snapshot ?

If the snapshot method is not allowed, then what's the other alternative for quick rollback or restore ?

Other than long painful whole VM restore from last night backup (~4 hours).
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No, I do see any issue but just in case.
Because I'm about to apply 118 patches and SP3 with CU 8 to this mailbox server so I don't want to risk it to failed to boot up of taking so long to boot up.
So what's the other option ?
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Yeah I know this server hasn't been rebooted with total of 775 days up time in so far.