August 2011 CU for SPS2010 and Foundation

The new August 2011 Cumulative updates for WSSv4 (MSF2010, aka Foundation) and SPS2010 Server has been released now with some delay but will be available yet:Note This is build 14.0.6109.5002 of the cumulative update package.SharePoint 2010/SharePoint Foundation:Note: August 2011 CU is a post SP1 Hotfix! SP1 is mandatory to install any other CU released later than June … Continue reading August 2011 CU for SPS2010 and Foundation

August 2011 CU for MOSS 2007 and WSSv3

The new August Cumulative update for WSSv3 and MOSS has been released and will be available now:WSS:KB 2553022 DescriptionFull server package download for WSS MOSS:KB 2553022 DescriptionFull server package download for MOSS Further information: Install SP2 for WSS and MOSS SP2 and Language Packs if not yet happened. More information about the SP2 update   As … Continue reading August 2011 CU for MOSS 2007 and WSSv3

June 2011 CU for SharePoint 2010 and MOSS 2007 released

The June 2011 Cumulative Update for the SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010 Server product family have been published now. MOSS/WSS: 2544399 The full server package for WSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2544399 2544398 The full server package for MOSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2544398 Download and installation information: Install SP2 for WSS and MOSS SP2 and Language Packs if not yet happened. More … Continue reading June 2011 CU for SharePoint 2010 and MOSS 2007 released

April 2011 CU for MOSS and SharePoint 2010 published

The April 2011 Cumulative Update for the SharePoint 2007 and 2010 product family have been published now.As usual, the according KB articles and Links are not ready right away, so please expect some delay. Once published, they will be found finally here:MOSS/WSS:Descriptions of the Update packages:KB 2512783 - WSS 3.0 KB 2512782 - MOSS 2007  Download … Continue reading April 2011 CU for MOSS and SharePoint 2010 published

February 2011 CU for SharePoint 2010

*** <Status Update  2011-03-27> ***All Links are working now and the hotfixes will be available along the according KB articles.*** </Status Update> ****** <Status Update  2011-03-23> ***We're still expiriencing some unknown problems with the SPS2010 Server package and also delayed or not yet published KB articles and descriptions.The download links are randomly not working yet.  The PG … Continue reading February 2011 CU for SharePoint 2010

Feb CU 2011 for WSS/MOSS

Applies to:  MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007) and WSS (Windows SharePoint services v3)WSS: 2475886 The full server package for WSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2475886MOSS: 2475885 The full server package for MOSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2475885 Download and installation information: Install SP2 for WSS and MOSS (as it is mandatory now) and the appropriate Language Packs if not yet happened. Do you … Continue reading Feb CU 2011 for WSS/MOSS

Dec CU 2010 for SharePoint2010

The new cumulative updates for SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint foundation 2010 are ready to download: MSF2010: KB 2459125 Full server package for Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Download: http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=2459125&kbln=en-us SPS2010: KB 2459257 Full server package for SharePoint Server 2010 Download: http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=2459257&kbln=en-us Project Server 2010 December CU: http://blogs.technet.com/b/projectadministration/archive/2010/12/15/microsoft-project-server-and-sharepoint-2007-and-2010-december-cu-2010-are-mostly-live.aspx&nbsp;   Further instructions and information: After installing the … Continue reading Dec CU 2010 for SharePoint2010

Dec CU 2010 WSS/MOSS

Applies to:  MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007) and WSS (Windows SharePoint services v3)Note!   The packages might be smaller now as they only contain updates since SP2 which is now required prior to install the bits!WSS:  2458606  Full server package for WSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2458606MOSS: 2458605  Full server package for MOSS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2458605Download and installation information: Install SP2 … Continue reading Dec CU 2010 WSS/MOSS

October CU SharePoint Server 2010

*** <Update 2010-11-18> ***The Server-Packages that fix the regression discovered in the October CU will be now available!**** Update: the regression is Fixed and packages are republished now  ****  (http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blog/Pages/BlogPost.aspx?pID=957)If you have applied the regressed Oct CU Server-Package(s), you’ll only need to apply this new replacement package(s) and everything will be functioning as normal. If you … Continue reading October CU SharePoint Server 2010

October CU SharePoint Server 2007(MOSS) and WSSv3

Hi all,at the right time as expected, the new October 2010 cumulative updates are now available!Please note, that the according KB articles might be not online yet but will coming soon too. MOSS 2007/ WSSv3  October CU (Build 12.0.6548.5000):Articles:MOSS:   KB 2412267  Description of the Office SharePoint Server 2007 Cumulative Update Server Hotfix Package (MOSS server-package): October … Continue reading October CU SharePoint Server 2007(MOSS) and WSSv3

August CU for MOSS 2007 and SharePoint 2010

In-between we have published the “cumulative updates” for MOSS 2007 and as well for SharePoint 2010 (SPS2010). Before getting confused by the different abbreviations commonly used, please see the post “Abbreviations for our SharePoint 2010 products” from my colleague Joerg Sinemus.Quick links:MOSS 2007/ WSSv3  August CU (Build 12.0.6545.5000) SharePoint Server/ SharePoint Foundation 2010 - August CU … Continue reading August CU for MOSS 2007 and SharePoint 2010

Office 2010 x64 with SharePoint issue

I would like to announce the mitigation to an issue customers may see when they use Office 2010 64-bit with existing or new SharePoint installations. Please see the information below for more. Issue: Datasheet feature on SharePoint not available for customers who install the 64-bit version of Office 2010 Description: Customers using the 64-bit version … Continue reading Office 2010 x64 with SharePoint issue

Security Bulletin MS10-039

A new security update for SharePoint (WSSv3 / MOSS2007) got released: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-039 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2028554) See also KB979445  -> MS10-039: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: June 8, 2010Update: In case you have installed Feb 2010 CU for WSS … Continue reading Security Bulletin MS10-039

WSS and MOSS April CU 2010 Update packages

Hello all,today I’ll be on early posting with the announcement of the upcoming cumulative update packages for WSSv3 and MOSS 2007.The procedure will be as usual. Please see for details my post All about updating MOSS and consider also the installed language packs and its latest service packs as well if not yet done!WSS: 981043  … Continue reading WSS and MOSS April CU 2010 Update packages

Alerts in SharePoint Part II (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS)

Related posts in this series: Troubleshooting MOSS Alerts in SharePoint (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS) Alerts in SharePoint Part II (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS) - This post Alerts in SharePoint 2010 (Troubleshooting)   I recently had a case with alerts and the "Issue: Not getting Alerts on new uploaded items but getting it for creating a new document via the … Continue reading Alerts in SharePoint Part II (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS)

All about updating WSSv3 and MOSS2007

  As repeatedly asked and apparently still confusing the IT folks,  I'll post some information's and what to consider how, during and while updating WSSv3 and MOSS 2007.   Support Life Cycle:  As already announced you should be aware of the retirement of SP1 for WSSv3 which also affects MOSS as it relies on WSSv3 … Continue reading All about updating WSSv3 and MOSS2007

SP1 for WSS and MOSS retires april 2010

Urgent message!!!as per our lifecycle policy, the Service Pack 1 for MOSS and WSS will retire in April 2010!So if you're currently still on SP1, please consider to update as soon as possible to at least SP2!Information about the lifecycle you can find here: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=12200 Before you install SP2, read important information about SP2 in … Continue reading SP1 for WSS and MOSS retires april 2010

Latest news on WSSv4 anD SharePoint 2010

Today, I noticed some other blogs and posts announcing some news around Windows SharePoint Services 4.0 (which is now SharePoint Foundation 2010) and SharePoint Server 2010.My colleague, Stefan Goßner, Escalation Engineer for SharePoint (WSS, SPS, MOSS) and MCMS, has announced in his blog post “First set of KB articles for a new Tool which will … Continue reading Latest news on WSSv4 anD SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 Pre-Install Download Links

As described in my post on SharePoint 2010 – Setup requirements, while PSConfig Wizard is running, additional software components are required. For environments where Servers are not connected to internet for security reasons this makes it a bit difficult but I’ll provide the links for download them manually to install. NOTE! This post applies to … Continue reading SharePoint 2010 Pre-Install Download Links

SharePoint 2010 – Setup requirements

Preliminary soft- and hardware requirements and prerequisites for SharePoint 2010 beta installation.***Update 2010-03-31***We've seen some confusion in the newsgroups and elsewhere on the versions and editions of Windows that SharePoint 2010 will run on. This post is meant to clarify some of the most common questions we have seen.SharePoint 2010 will support only 64-bit (x64) … Continue reading SharePoint 2010 – Setup requirements

SharePoint 2010 – Resource guide

from the early experiences with the SharePoint 2010 beta and RTM, I’ll post here a list of articles, links and resources all around SPS 2010 from the beginning 😉 Have fun! Table of Content (TOC) on SharePoint 2010 Beta and RTM resource guides – Preliminary Setup requirements  – SharePoint 2010 Pre-Install Download Links – Install and Setup … Continue reading SharePoint 2010 – Resource guide

Wssv3 and MOSS Dec. CU 2009 published

Since mid December 2009, the official update packages for WSS/MOSS are published as usual.The full server packages are available here:The October cumulative Update packages (former known as “Uber package”, now called “Full Server” package) are now available.Download and installation instruction: Install SP2 for WSS and MOSS and also the Service Packs for the Language Packs … Continue reading Wssv3 and MOSS Dec. CU 2009 published

Alerts in SharePoint (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS)

This is the first post about “troubleshooting MOSS/WSS” on a series, defined by topics and Issues. Other related posts following this series has been published here: "Alerts in SharePoint Part II (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS)" "Alerts in SharePoint 2010 (Troubleshooting)" (applies to: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007;  Windows SharePoint Services 3.0) Content: Alerts in SharePoint 2007 The typical issue Examples of common … Continue reading Alerts in SharePoint (Troubleshooting MOSS/WSS)

Office 2003/2007 Integration and Forms based authentication (FBA) with SharePoint (MOSS)

Some time ago, a customer requested a clear statement from Microsoft Support regarding “Office integration with FBA (forms based authentication) and MOSS (SharePoint Server 2007)” PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ==================== On a Document Library in SharePoint 2007, "versioning and check-out required" has been configured. After modifying documents in word (Office 2003) the expected Pop-Up should appear for … Continue reading Office 2003/2007 Integration and Forms based authentication (FBA) with SharePoint (MOSS)

SharePoint (WSS and MOSS) October cumulative update published!

The October cumulative Update packages (former known as “Uber package”, now called “Full Server” package) are now available.Download and installation instruction: Install SP2 for WSS and MOSS and also the Service Packs for the Language Packs as applicable or not done so far. Install the full server package for KB 974989 - WSS v3 (Oct. … Continue reading SharePoint (WSS and MOSS) October cumulative update published!

SP2 for MOSS/WSS, Trial issue, August CU -What is the final status?

Hi folks, ok, I know it has been posted already many times but still I'm receiving questions from customers "what is now the current status about the update story?" Well, I'll try to light it up a little bit and may collect all information about it by now 😉  Let's start with the Service pack … Continue reading SP2 for MOSS/WSS, Trial issue, August CU -What is the final status?

SharePoint August cumulative updates are now complete!

Update 2009-09-14 From an earlier Blog post of my colleague, Joerg Sinemus he posted about the known issue regarding the WSS August cumulative update: "issue with Reattaching content database by stsadm –addcontentdb ….. Result: Recommended way is use WSS August CU on WSS-Only Environments and test it before doing this in Production."Now another colleague, Patrick Heyde  … Continue reading SharePoint August cumulative updates are now complete!