Install a software update (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

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Applies to: FAST Search Server 2010

Microsoft periodically releases software updates for Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, such as cumulative updates and service packs. This article describes how to install a FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint software update in a single server deployment or in a multiple server deployment.

In this article:

  • Prepare to deploy a software update

  • Install a software update

  • Verify successful update

  • Troubleshooting

For information about how to update Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, see Deploy software updates for SharePoint Server 2010.

Prepare to deploy a software update

Warning

When you have installed an update, you cannot uninstall it from the system. There is no roll-back process available.

Before you install the update:

  • Document your current deployment to determine what is unique in your farm. Document the deployment.xml file and any customizations that you have applied.

    You can use different techniques to gather information about your deployment, such as manual inspection, comparisons by using tools such as Windiff.exe, or by using Windows PowerShell commands.

  • Back up your deployment. See Backup and restore (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint).

    Recommended:

    • We recommend that you have a full backup of the current system before you apply the update.

    • If possible, create a similar pre-production system with the same configuration as your current system and test the update on that system before you apply the update to your production system.

Install a software update

The software update is delivered as an executable that updates the binaries and registry keys. After you have run the executable, you must run the post-setup configuration script in patch mode (update mode).

Important

In a multiple server deployment, you must apply the update to all servers in the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint deployment. Always update the administration server first, and ensure that the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint service is running on the administration server before you continue with installing the update on the non-administration servers.

To install a software update in a single server deployment

  1. Double click the executable that contains the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint update.

  2. Run the post-setup configuration script:

    1. Open a FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint shell as an administrator:

      1. On the Start menu, click All Programs

      2. Click Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint.

      3. Right click Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint shell and select Run as administrator.

    2. Browse to <FASTSearchFolder>\installer\scripts, where <FASTSearchFolder> is the path of the folder where you have installed FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, for example C:\FASTSearch.

    3. Type the following command to run the post-setup configuration script in patch mode:

      .\psconfig.ps1 –action p

  3. Verify that the FAST Search for SharePoint service has started.

To install a software update in a multiple server deployment

  1. First update the administration server by following these steps:

    1. Double-click the executable that contains the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint update.

    2. Run the post-setup configuration script:

      1. Open a FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint shell as an administrator:

        1. On the Start menu, click All Programs

        2. Click Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint.

        3. Right click Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint shell and select Run as administrator.

      2. Browse to <FASTSearchFolder>\installer\scripts, where <FASTSearchFolder> is the path of the folder where you have installed FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, for example C:\FASTSearch.

      3. Type the following command to run the post-setup configuration script in patch mode:

        .\psconfig.ps1 –action p

    3. Verify that the FAST Search for SharePoint service has started.

  2. Follow the steps above on all non-administration servers in the deployment.

Verify successful update

After you have installed a FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint software update, verify that the update completed successfully.

  • Check that the update is shown in Installed Updates. In Control Panel, under Programs and Features, click View installed updates.

  • Check the installation log, here: <FASTSearchFolder>\var\log\installer\Psconfig-patch_Server_Name_Random_Number

Troubleshooting

Issue: When you run the post-setup configuration script, you receive the following error message:

Unable to regenerate schema. Please check that the user running this script is a member of the FASTSearchAdministrators group and that the admin services and configuration server are running. Unable to apply schema updates. Please check that the user running this script is a member of the FASTSearchAdministrators group and that the admin services and configuration server are running.

Cause: The World Wide Web Publishing Service has stopped.

Resolution: Start the World Wide Web Publishing Service and re-run the post-setup configuration script: .\psconfig.ps1 –action p