Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Group Chat: March 2013

Update package information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the MgcServer.msp package now.
Release Date: March 2013

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for applying this cumulative update.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this cumulative update.

Replacement information

This update replaces the following previously released update:

2670342 Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Group Chat: February 2012

Registry information

To use one of the updates in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Update package installation information

Install this update on a Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the Lync Server 2010, Group Chat features are installed, configured, and functioning correctly. A Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server includes a Channel server, a Lookup server, and a Compliance server.
2. Stop the Channel and Lookup services.
3. Run the MgcServer.msp file on all computers that have the Group Chat server role installed.
4. Run the Server Config tool on the Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server by using one of the following methods.
   
   Method 1
   • At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter:
     %programfiles%\Microsoft Lync Server 2010\Group Chat Server\serverconfigtool.exe /s
   Method 2
   • Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Group Chat.
5. Click Yes when you receive the following message:
   
   You must have read/write permission to the server's configuration files to complete this task.
   
   Then, the Server Config tool upgrades the existing Group Chat database schema. Additionally, the Server Config tool changes the configuration files of the server to reflect the upgrade.
   
   Note Shut down all Group Chat servers before you perform this upgrade.
6. Restart the Channel and Lookup services, and then restart the Compliance server.