Well the way I do it is like this. Failover all groups to node 1 Patch node 2 reboot as needed. Once complete failover everything to node 2 Patch node 1 and reboot as needed. Once all reboots are complete, distribute groups across nodes. Steve ________________________________ From: Juan Ibarra [mailto:jibarra@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:39 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Patching an Exchange 2003 Cluster http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hello to all, I was wondering if someone has a rule of tumb, or proper procedure for that matter, for patching the os on a windows 2003 cluster running Exchange 2003. It is an Active/Passive Cluster Thanks, Juan ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: stevew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')