How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

ID: Q191014

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SUMMARY

U.S. Service Pack 3 Is for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Only!

Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 U.S. Service Pack 3 is a cumulative build of all fixes to Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5.

To find out how to install this service pack, please see the Readme.txt file that accompanies the service pack, or the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q241757 XGEN: Readme.txt: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 U.S. Service Pack 3

To find out which bugs are fixed by this service pack, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q235453 XGEN: List of Bugs Fixed in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3 (Part 1)

Q241740 XGEN: List of Bugs Fixed in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3 (Part 2)

Available Formats for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3

Service Pack 3 is available as single self-extracting archive files for Intel (x86), DEC Alpha, and Macintosh-based computers.

Ordering Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3

If you do not have access to the electronic services listed below, you can order Service Pack 3 (CD-ROM or disk set) from the Microsoft Sales Information Center (MSIC) at (800) 426-9400.

Instructions for Downloading

Because of their large size, the self-extracting files for Microsoft Exchange version 5.5 Service Pack 3 are only available on the Internet.

To obtain these self-extracting files by using anonymous FTP on the Internet, go to:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/exchg5.5/sp3/

-or-

ftp://207.46.133.140/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/exchg5.5/sp3/

Files Available from Online Services

Microsoft Exchange Version 5.5 Service Pack 3 Setup Files (Single File)

Extracting Files on Intel (x86) Computers

The files in the following table can be extracted on Intel (x86) computers. These files are located in the Server, Mac, and Client folders under the above folder on Microsoft's anonymous FTP site on the Internet.


 File name      Description                               Approximate File
                                                          Size (bytes)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sp3_550a.exe   Server update for Alpha                       28,531,030
 Sp3_550i.exe   Server update for Intel                       22,966,869
 Sp3_55ca.exe   Chat server update for Alpha                  10,454,908
 Sp3_55ci.exe   Chat server update for Intel                  15,888,694
 Sp3_55dc.exe   Documentation                                 15,138,793
 Sp3_55fo.exe   HTML Form Converter                            3,637,763
 Sp3_55ss.exe   Server support files (cluster, KMS, and so on)20,250,459
 Sp3_55sc.exe   Server support files for App Conn/Conv.        8,419,162
 Sp3_55ga.exe   Exchange Cal/GroupWise Conn. Inst.(Alpha)     11,428,947
 Sp3_55gi.exe   Exchange Cal/GroupWise Conn. Inst.(Intel)      9,493,086
 Sp3_55xa.exe   Exchange Notes/OVVM/SNADS Conn. Inst.(Alpha)  29,186,969
 Sp3_55xi.exe   Exchange Notes/OVVM/SNADS Conn. Inst.(Intel)  24,689,981
 Sp3s55xa.exe   Exchange connector symbols for Alpha           4,629,224
 Sp3s55xi.exe   Exchange connector symbols for Intel           3,597,836
 Sp3s550a.exe   Server symbols for Alpha                      13,268,497
 Sp3s550i.exe   Server symbols for Intel                      12,324,694
 Sp3s55ca.exe   Chat server symbols for Alpha                  2,947,908
 Sp3s55ci.exe   Chat server symbols for Intel                  1,947,371
 Sp3_55re.exe   Readme and HTML file                              31,325

Extracting Files on DEC Alpha Computers

The files in the following table can be extracted on DEC Alpha computers. These files are located in the Server/Alpha folder under the above folder on Microsoft's anonymous FTP site on the Internet.


 File name      Description                               Approximate File
                                                          Size (bytes)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sp3_550a.exe   Server update for Alpha                       28,665,046
 Sp3_55ca.exe   Chat server update for Alpha                  10,089,145
 Sp3_55dc.exe   Documentation                                 15,340,630
 Sp3_55sc.exe   Server support files for App Conn/Conv.        8,624,433
 Sp3_55ss.exe   Server support files (cluster, KMS, and so on)20,411,455
 Sp3s55ca.exe   Chat server symbols for Alpha                  3,137,661

How to Obtain Previous Service Packs

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 service packs are available at:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/exchg5.5/

Additional query words: servpack bug fix msdl

Keywords : exc55sp1 exc55sp2 exc55sp3
Version : winnt:5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo