Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOSS

[Guest jremmc]

Should we stop those application services first, and then install SP2? Sorry

if seems dumb Q but I have not come across any material that does say to stop

such services, and I would think you *would* want to stop such services.

 

Also, SP2 Readme says use MS Update to install SP2 if you have installed

services such as .Net 2.0 in order to assure these services work properly.

That does not make sense -- what about the full download posted on TechNet,

for example, why would that not work just as well.

 

Thanks,

jremmc

[Guest George Yin]

RE: Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOSS

 

Hello,

 

Regarding the first question:

=======================

 

Well, there is no need to stop these services. However, you should make

sure that there is no application or program interacting with these

services during the installation. If you have any applications or grogram

interacting with these services, you should close them. Besides, there are

some other things you should do before you install SP2, see the following

articles for more detailed information:

 

Readme for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/6d70c1d0-9112-43d4-b4

1f-6922de18c6ac1033.mspx?mfr=true

 

Release Notes for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/ed5382af-e819-4d33-ac

e0-225d31b7ab751033.mspx?mfr=true

 

General information are listed here:

 

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Technical Library:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/c7710b24-4c7f-42ce-b5

ba-12ed5284f9271033.mspx?mfr=true

 

Regarding the second question:

==========================

 

Well, SP2 only includes fixes for .NET Framework 1.1, rather than .NET

Framework 2.0. So, if you have installed .NET Framework 2.0, you may need

to apply some latest hotfix for .NET Framework 2.0 to ensure it can work

well after the updating. That's why you need to use Microsoft Update

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85856).

 

For the list of updates in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, please see:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/914962

 

Good luck.

 

Sincerely,

George Yin

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

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[Guest jremmc]

RE: Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOS

 

RE: Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOS

 

George,

 

Thanks.

 

Re: Q2: Since I only install an SP by itself with no other updates at same

time, and since SP requires reboot, it is apparent to me then to run SP from

redistributable download then run MS Updates after.

 

jremmc

 

"George Yin(MSFT)" wrote:

> Hello,

>

> Regarding the first question:

> =======================

>

> Well, there is no need to stop these services. However, you should make

> sure that there is no application or program interacting with these

> services during the installation. If you have any applications or grogram

> interacting with these services, you should close them. Besides, there are

> some other things you should do before you install SP2, see the following

> articles for more detailed information:

>

> Readme for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/6d70c1d0-9112-43d4-b4

> 1f-6922de18c6ac1033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> Release Notes for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/ed5382af-e819-4d33-ac

> e0-225d31b7ab751033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> General information are listed here:

>

> Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Technical Library:

> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/c7710b24-4c7f-42ce-b5

> ba-12ed5284f9271033.mspx?mfr=true

>

> Regarding the second question:

> ==========================

>

> Well, SP2 only includes fixes for .NET Framework 1.1, rather than .NET

> Framework 2.0. So, if you have installed .NET Framework 2.0, you may need

> to apply some latest hotfix for .NET Framework 2.0 to ensure it can work

> well after the updating. That's why you need to use Microsoft Update

> (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85856).

>

> For the list of updates in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, please see:

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/914962

>

> Good luck.

>

> Sincerely,

> George Yin

> Microsoft Online Support

> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

>

> Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security

> =====================================================

> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so

> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.

> =====================================================

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>

>

[Guest George Yin]

RE: Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOS

 

RE: Installing W2K3 SP2 on application servers such as SQL and MOS

 

Hello,

 

Thank you for the update.

 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to let me

know and I would be happy to be of help.

 

Sincerely,

George Yin

Microsoft Online Support

Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

 

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