To the SharePoint : Upgrading

To the SharePoint : Upgradinghttp://blogs.technet.com/tothesharepoint/archive/tags/Upgrading/default.aspxTags: Upgradingen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)Still have questions regarding upgrading to Office SharePoint Server 2007?http://blogs.technet.com/tothesharepoint/archive/2009/04/10/3225115.aspxFri, 10 Apr 2009 20:52:00 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3225115oscarblog3http://blogs.technet.com/tothesharepoint/comments/3225115.aspxhttp://blogs.technet.com/tothesharepoint/commentrss.aspx?PostID=3225115<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 24pt 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-outline-level: 1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">We have updated the following topics that deal with upgrading to Office SharePoint Server 2007, based on customer feedback</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263447.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263447.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Determine upgrade approach (Office SharePoint Server)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262483.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262483.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">How the upgrade process works</SPAN></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261992.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261992.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Review upgrade best practices</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262891.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262891.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Estimate how long the upgrade process will take and the amount of space needed</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262155.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262155.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Use a trial upgrade to find potential issues</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263404.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263404.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Develop new custom site definitions and create upgrade definition files</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262283.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262283.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Install Service Pack 2 for Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263024.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263024.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Create new domain names (gradual upgrade only)</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263192.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263192.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Save blocked file type settings</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263212.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263212.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Install and configure Office SharePoint Server for an in-place upgrade</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262073.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262073.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Install and configure Office SharePoint Server for a gradual upgrade</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424972.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424972.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Verify upgrade</SPAN></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263375.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263375.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Review upgraded sites</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263327.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263327.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Reapply customizations in the browser and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262967.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262967.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Troubleshoot and resume upgrade</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262889.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262889.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Perform post-upgrade steps for an in-place upgrade</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262743.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262743.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Perform post-upgrade steps for a gradual upgrade</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263286.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263286.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Perform post-upgrade steps for a database migration</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN: auto 0in auto 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">         </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263191.aspx" mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263191.aspx"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Comparison of key features</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">These topics are also part of the following downloadable book: <A id=ctl00_rs1_mainContentContainer_ctl02 onclick="javascript:Track('ctl00_rs1_mainContentContainer_ctl00|ctl00_rs1_mainContentContainer_ctl02',this);" href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85556"><FONT color=#0033cc>Upgrading to Office SharePoint Server</FONT></A> (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85556).</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Christina Eriksson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">IT Pro Technical Writer</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3225115" width="1" height="1">Upgrading