Microsoft KB Archive/278518

= XADM: How to Change the Version and Build information in Exchange Server =

Article ID: 278518

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q278518



SUMMARY
This article describes how to change the version and build information that is displayed when you view the properties of the server object in the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program. You may need to use this procedure if you applied a hotfix to a server; a hotfix installation does not update the build and version information for the server object.



MORE INFORMATION
The build and version information for the server object is stored in the Serial-Number attribute of the server object. When a service pack is applied to the server, the value of this attribute is suitably modified to reflect the new build number for the store. However, when a POST service pack hotfix is applied, this value is not changed. To find out if a particular hotfix has been applied, open the properties of the Store.exe file, and then look for the version number. To update this value, use the procedure described in this section.

NOTE: To complete this procedure, you must use the Administrator program in Raw mode.

WARNING: If you use the raw mode of the Exchange Server Administrator program (admin /r) incorrectly, serious problems may occur that may require you to reinstall Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, or both. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems that result from using raw mode incorrectly can be solved. Use raw mode at your own risk.  Start the Administrator program in Raw mode. To do so, type the following command, where C is the drive where Exchange Server is installed:

c:\exchsrver\bin\admin.exe -r

 Click to expand the Configuration container, click the Servers object, and then click the server where you want to modify the properties. Click File, and then click Raw Properties (or press SHIFT + ENTER). Click the Serial-Number attribute in the &quot;Object-Attributes&quot; list on the left, and then click Editor. Make the appropriate modifications to the build number and version number, click Apply, and then click OK. Click Set, click Apply, and then click OK. Click the server object that you just modified, click File, and then click Properties. The new build number and version number are displayed.</li></ol>

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