Upgrade and Migration for SharePoint Foundation 2010

Upgrading involves installing a new version of the SharePoint Products and updating the content and sites to work in that new version. This page helps you plan and prepare for upgrade as well as perform the upgrade process.

Get started

	Determine upgrade approach

	Read the overview of the upgrade process

	Review upgrade best practices

Key Content

Read the following articles to get started with upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 from Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. For complete upgrade information and procedures, see the upgrading section in the technical library.

For information about upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to SharePoint Foundation 2010, see Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to SharePoint Foundation 2010.

Plan and prepare for upgrade

Perform an in-place upgrade

Perform a database attach upgrade

Perform post-upgrade steps

Verify upgrade and review upgraded sites

Additional information

Worksheet and checklists

SharePoint 2010 Products and the application templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Microsoft is not releasing new versions of these templates for SharePoint 2010 Products. Also, .stp files are deprecated and can't be used to create new sites when you upgrade to SharePoint Server 2010 or SharePoint Foundation 2010. For additional information, see SharePoint 2010 Products: Upgrade and the Fabulous 40 Application Templates.

Models

Models are posters that detail a specific technical area. These models are intended to be used with corresponding articles on TechNet. You can download and modify the files to illustrate how you plan to incorporate SharePoint Foundation 2010 in your own environment.

Upgrade planning

This model covers planning for an upgrade to SharePoint 2010 Products. It includes information about the following:

Upgrade requirements: Hardware, operating system, and database
Upgrade process: specific steps to follow before, during, and after the upgrade

Download the model
Read the article: Upgrading to SharePoint Foundation 2010

Upgrade approaches

This model helps you understand the in-place, database attach, and hybrid approaches to upgrading to SharePoint 2010 Products.

See the farm topologies before, during, and after upgrade
Compare the advantages of each type of upgrade

Download the model
Read the articles: Determine upgrade approach and Upgrade process overview

Test your upgrade process

This model explains the methodology for testing the upgrade process before upgrading to SharePoint 2010 Products.

Understand the goals for testing your upgrade process: customizations, hardware, timing, planning
See specific steps to follow for testing your upgrade process

Download the model
Read the article: Use a trial upgrade to find potential issues