Okay, here are the steps we documented to reduce the number off installation issues ;-)
——————————————————————————–
Exchange 2007 NON Cluster Installation
o Apply OS hotfixes
o 942084
o 938486
o 938648
o TCP Chimney patch
o Netsh int ip set chimney DISABLED
o Install Forefront for Exchange Service Pack 1
o Stop FSCController service and all other Exchange Services
o Start Windows Installer Service
o STOP OpsMgr Health Service
o STOP Performance Logs and Alerts Service
o Disable Forefront for Exchange
o C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Forefront SecurityExchange Server>FSCUtility.exe /disable
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:ExchangeSetupLogs.RTM
o Set ‘MSExchangeEdgeSync’ to Manual if Disabled
o Install Exchange Service Pack 1 (setup /mode:upgrade)
o Enable Forefront for Exchange
o C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Forefront SecurityExchange Server>FSCUtility.exe /enable
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:ExchangeSetupLogs.SP1
o Set ‘MSExchangeEdgeSync’ back to Original Setting (Disabled)
o Reboot the server
o Once back, logon and Check Event Logs for errors
o Start the Exchange Management Shell
o Test-Servicehealth
——————————————————————————–
Exchange 2007 Mailbox Cluster Installation
Node A
o Make this the Active Node
o Apply OS hotfixes
o 942084
o 938486
o 938648
o TCP Chimney patch
o Netsh int ip set chimney DISABLED
o Take Cluster Off Line
o Ensure the F drive is the only resource online in the Exchange group
o STOP FSCController service and all other Exchange Services
o STOP OpsMgr Health Service
o STOP Performance Logs and Alerts Service
o START Windows Installer Service
o Install Forefront for Exchange Service Pack 1
o Move ALL Cluster resources to Node B
Node B
o Apply OS hotfixes
o 942084
o 938486
o 938648
o TCP Chimney patch
o Netsh int ip set chimney DISABLED
o Take Cluster Off Line
o Ensure the F drive is the only resource online in the Exchange group
o STOP FSCController service and all other Exchange Services
o STOP OpsMgr Health Service
o STOP Performance Logs and Alerts Service
o Start Windows Installer Service
o Install Forefront for Exchange Service Pack 1
o Reboot Node B
o Wait for it come back
Node A
o Reboot Node B
o Wait for it come back
o Bring All Cluster Resources online
Node B
o STOP FSCController service and all other Exchange Services
o STOP OpsMgr Health Service
o STOP Performance Logs and Alerts Service
o Move the Cluster to Node A
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:.ExchangeSetupLogs.RTM
o Install Exchange Service Pack 1 (setup /mode:upgrade)
o Reboot Node B
o Once Back
o Move the cluster group to Node B
o Take the Exchange Cluster Resources Off Line
o Move the Exchanfge Cluster Resources to Node B
o Update the CMS to Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 (setup /upgradecms)
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:ExchangeSetupLogs.SP1
Node A
o STOP FSCController service and all other Exchange Services
o STOP OpsMgr Health Service
o STOP Performance Logs and Alerts Service
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:.ExchangeSetupLogs.RTM
o Install Exchange Service Pack 1 (setup /mode:upgrade)
o Rename the folder c:ExchangeSetupLogs to c:ExchangeSetupLogs.SP1
o Reboot the server
o Once back, logon and Check Event Logs for errors
o Ensure the cluster is on line
o Move All Cluster resources to Node A
Node B
o Reboot the server
o Once back, logon and Check Event Logs for errors
On the Active Node (Node A)
o Check Event Logs for errors
o Start the Exchange Management Shell
o Test-Servicehealth
flaphead.com 