exchange 2003 SP1

From: Matthew Kitchin (matthewkitchin_public_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:00:08 -0600

I would like to upgrade to SP1 plus the post SP1 hotfixes. Let me give a
brief summary of my environment and see if anyone knows of any issues I will
encounter.

4 node (3 active/1 passive) cluster Mixed mode
2 front end servers (OWA and SMTP. No Pop, IMAP, or mobile devices)
1 server running Exchange 2003, ADC, and SRS
10 exchange 5.5 servers with a few mailboxes, public folder, conference
rooms, etc. left on them
    -these will be going away in the next few months
2003 AD mixed Mode
Blackberry enterprise server version3.6.3.17
Sybari Antigen 8.00.1470

It seems I should :
1) backup everything
2) install hotfix 831464 on the 2 front end servers
3) Install exchange 2003 SP1 on the 2 front end servers
4) Install hotfix 883543 on the 2 front end servers

5) repeat steps 2 through 4 for ADC/SRS server
    -Does the ADC need to be upgraded, or will the SP1 install take care of
the upgrade?
6) repeat steps 2 through 4 on all 4 nodes in the cluster
7) make sure all is well

Any tips, hints, gotchas, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matthew

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