Perform pre-upgrade steps

Updated: 2009-03-05

In this section:

• Chapter overview: Perform pre-upgrade steps (Office SharePoint Server)

• Install Service Pack 3 for Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

• Install all pre-requisites (Office SharePoint Server)

• Communicate downtime to site owners and users

• Run and test a full backup in SQL Server [Office SharePoint Server]

• Create new domain names (gradual upgrade only)

• Run the pre-upgrade scan tool (Office SharePoint Server)

• Deploy upgrade definition files and new site definitions (Office SharePoint Server)

• Upgrade custom Web Part packages

• Save blocked file type settings (Office SharePoint Server)