In this section, you will update Windows SharePoint servers.

Tasks

  1. Upgrade the Back-End SharePoint Database Server
  2. Upgrade the Front-End SharePoint Services Server

Upgrade the Back-End SharePoint Database Server

Procedure UG.27: To install Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 on SQLBE01

  1. Log on to SQLBE01 as a domain Administrator.

  2. Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

  3. Apply any released updates to Windows Server 2003 by using Windows Update.

  4. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1.

  5. Restart the server.

Procedure UG.28: To install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on SQLBE01

  1. Log on to SQLBE01 as a domain administrator.

  2. Run the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 installation file. Follow the instructions to perform a default installation of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2.

  3. Restart the server to complete the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 installation.

Upgrade the Front-End SharePoint Services Server

Before you upgrade the front-end SharePoint services server, ensure Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 is installed. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 is a prerequisite to KB949629 hotfix, which must be applied before the upgrade.

Procedure UG.29: To install Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 on COLLAB01

  1. Log on to COLLAB01 as a domain administrator.

  2. Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

  3. Apply any released updates to Windows Server 2003 by using Windows Update.

  4. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1.

  5. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0.

  6. Restart the server.