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Exchange 2010 Version Confusion
I updated my 2010 Exchange to SP3. The server is a VM so I took a snapshot before hand. The install failed (sorry I dont have error message ) and after reboot Exchange was not functioning correctly. I reverted back to the snap shot before the SP3 and everything came back up.
This is where it gets strange. I have since tried to update SP and I get error messages stating this update does not apply.
When I look under installed updates it only shows RU 5 for SP1.
EMC shows 14.3(Build 123.4)
Exsetup.exe details shows 14.0.726.0
It appears that I actually have SP1 RU 5 but Exchange thinks I have SP3. I can also tell I dont have a new SP because I am missing the newer powershell cmds that came with later SPs.
I need to get this Exchange server updated so please help!
Thanks in advance.
This is where it gets strange. I have since tried to update SP and I get error messages stating this update does not apply.
When I look under installed updates it only shows RU 5 for SP1.
EMC shows 14.3(Build 123.4)
Exsetup.exe details shows 14.0.726.0
It appears that I actually have SP1 RU 5 but Exchange thinks I have SP3. I can also tell I dont have a new SP because I am missing the newer powershell cmds that came with later SPs.
I need to get this Exchange server updated so please help!
Thanks in advance.
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raymann77
Snapshot? You should never take any snapshot for Exchange server. Shutdown this server immediately. Bring that server, where you installed SP3 and tell me the error. We need to fix that server only, if not fixed, we need to reinstall it with recover switch. Note down this again in your books, never ever take snapshot for Exchange server.
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Snapshot? You should never take any snapshot for Exchange server. Shutdown this server immediately. Bring that server, where you installed SP3 and tell me the error. We need to fix that server only, if not fixed, we need to reinstall it with recover switch. Note down this again in your books, never ever take snapshot for Exchange server.
I didnt know not to use snapshot! I cant shut that server down, its live and has been working for weeks. Once I reverted back to pre-SP3 install I dont have access to the failed SP3 copy so I dont know what the error message is.
Do I have other options before recover switch?
Thanks
You cannot roll back to older service pack. As, with new service pack you extend the schema and hence you cannot revert back to SP1.
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But I dont think I have the SP installed. Only EMC shows the new SP but all other indicators show no SP has been installed. I also dont have any functionality that comes with SP3.
Can you post me the schema version Refer:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj937132(v=exchg.141).aspx
If it is showing schema version as 14734. That means your schema is extended to SP3 and there is no roll back for schema change.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj937132(v=exchg.141).aspx
If it is showing schema version as 14734. That means your schema is extended to SP3 and there is no roll back for schema change.
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rangeUpper - 14734 :(
So what are my options now?
Thanks again for your help!
So what are my options now?
Thanks again for your help!
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I am not familiar with recover switch. Could I spin off a new VM, install exchange and migrate mailboxes and roles to new server? Or would recover switch be easier?
The update is located here: Exchange SP3
Just a direct link to the update from Microsoft's site