Updated: June 28, 2011

Microsoft periodically releases software updates for Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010. It is important to understand what these updates are and how to deploy them to servers or server farms. This section describes the software update process for SharePoint Foundation.

In this section:

• Software updates overview (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

  This article provides an overview of the software update process for SharePoint Foundation.

• Prepare to deploy a software update (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

  This article helps you determine which approach to use to update the servers or server farms in your environment, and lists the steps that you must take before you can start to install the update.

• Install a software update (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

  This article contains instructions for installing a software update and upgrading your content to that level.

• Service Pack 1 (SP1) for SharePoint Foundation 2010 (white paper)

  This article describes the features that are included in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), and provides guidelines to help ensure your solutions work with current and future releases of SharePoint Foundation 2010.

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