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XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5


SUMMARY

** THIS U.S. SERVICE PACK 2 IS FOR MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER 5.5 ONLY!! **

Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 U.S. Service Pack 2 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:

Q198347 XGEN: Readme.txt: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 U.S. Service Pack 2
To find out which bugs are fixed by this service pack, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q171593 XGEN: List of Bugs Fixed in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Packs

Available Formats for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 2

Service Pack 2 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 2

If you do not have access to the electronic services listed below, you can order Service Pack 2 (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 2 are only available on the Internet. To obtain these self-extracting files using anonymous FTP on the Internet, go to:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/exchg5.5/sp2

-or-

ftp://207.46.133.140/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/exchg5.5/sp2

For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES

Microsoft Exchange Version 5.5 Service Pack 2 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.
 Filename       Description                               Approximate File
                                                          Size (bytes)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sp2_550a.exe   Exchange Server NT (Alpha) update         27,803,299
 Sp2_550i.exe   Exchange Server NT (Intel) update         22,370,696
 Sp2_55ca.exe   Chat Server (Alpha) update                10,449,335
 Sp2_55ci.exe   Chat Server (Intel) update                15,883,445
 Sp2_55dc.exe   Documentation                                798,261
 Sp2_55fo.exe   HTML form converter                        3,636,369
 Sp2_55ma.exe   Macintosh client                          26,400,867
 Sp2_55ma.hqx   Macintosh client                          34,816,395
 Sp2_55re.exe   Readme and HTML file                         284,575
 Sp2_55ss.exe   Server support files (Cluster, etc.)      17,528,797
 Sp2_55su.exe   Client support file                        7,538,215
 Sp2_55wi.exe   Windows 16-bit client                      1,605,078
 Sp2_55xa.exe   Exchange connector installation (Alpha)   29,968,866
 Sp2_55xi.exe   Exchange connector installation (Intel)   25,122,961
 Sp2s550a.exe   Exchange Server symbols (Alpha)           13,039,617
 Sp2s550i.exe   Exchange Server symbols (Intel)           12,104,030
 Sp2s55ca.exe   Chat Server symbols (Alpha)                2,987,734
 Sp2s55ci.exe   Chat Server symbols (Intel)                1,987,158 

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.
 Filename       Description                            Approximate File
                                                       Size (bytes)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Sp2_550a.exe   Exchange Server NT (Alpha) update      27,939,880
 Sp2_55ca.exe   Chat Server (Alpha) update             10,084,164
 Sp2_55dc.exe   Documentation                             998,666
 Sp2_55ss.exe   Server support files (Cluster, etc.)   17,720,348
 Sp2s550a.exe   Exchange Server symbols (Alpha)        12,714,801
 Sp2s55ca.exe   Chat Server symbols (Alpha)             3,102,603 
If you are unable to access these files, contact Microsoft Technical Support.

Additional query words: servpack bug fix msdl

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Version           : Windows: 5.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: April 12, 1999
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