The following table summarizes the path for upgrading each of the server roles in Hosted Messaging and Collaboration version 4.0.

Table: Upgrade Overview

Servers in Hosted Messaging and Collaboration version 4.0 Upgrade Path

Centralized Management Servers

  • AD01
  • AD02
  • DNS01
  • PKIROOT

Apply all critical updates from Windows Update, especially:

  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1

Service Provisioning Servers

  • MPS01
  • MPS02
  • MPSSQL01
  • MPSSQL02
  • PROV01
  • Apply all critical updates from Windows Update, especially:
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1
  • Ensure KB939216 hotfix has been applied on MPS01 and MPS02.
  • Install SQL 2005 Service Pack 2 on MPSSQL01 and MPSSQL02.
  • Upgrade Exchange 2007 Management Tools with SP1 on MPS01 and MPS02.
  • Perform the Deployment Tool upgrade steps.

Hosted Exchange Servers

  • EXCASUM01
  • EXEDGE01
  • EXHUB01
  • EXHUB02
  • EXMBX01-NODE1
  • EXMBX01-NODE2
  • EXMBX02
  • Apply all critical updates from Windows Update, especially:
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1
  • Install Exchange Server 2007 SP1.

Windows SharePoint Servers

  • COLLAB01
  • SQLBE01
  • Apply all critical updates from Windows Update, especially:
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1
  • Install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on SQLBE01.

Operations Manager Servers

  • SCOM01
  • SCOMSQL01
  • MOMSQL01
  • Apply all critical updates from Windows Update, especially:
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
  • Install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on SCOMSQL01.
  • Install System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1.
  • Upgrade Performance Warehouse Database on MOMSQL01.
  • Upgrade the Hosting Solution reports.
  • Deploy Hosted Messaging and Collaboration Active Directory Collector.
Note:
SCOM01 and SCOMSQL01 are the example servers introduced in the whitepaper Update Hosted Messaging and Collaboration version 4.0 with System Center Operations Manager 2007.