Tin Cups and String: The Convergent Microsoft UC Blog

For those of you that have had to apply the numerous hotfixes to OCS 2007 R2 servers I’m sure you’ve asked the following questions:

1. What version am I running now?

2. Does this hotfix apply to this server?

Thankfully Microsoft has (inconspicuously) released an application that will answer both of those questions for you. Using the latest OCS hotfix link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b3b02475-150c-41fa-844a-c10a517040f4 you’ll see a new download:

Download the 53MB executable, run it as Administrator, and you’ll get the answers you need. An example of the output (mediation server) is below:

Click on “Install Updates” and “voila!” - a happily patched server.

This is a welcome addition to the OCS family and will streamline the update process. Thank you Microsoft.

Happy patching!

- Luke