FIM 2010 Hotfix installation - Documentation of the MSP files
Ever opened a Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 hotfix and thought “OMG what do I install and where do I install it too?”
Well, hopefully this information will help outline the information for you on what is what inside of a Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 hotfix.
MSP
MSP is a Windows Installer Patch File. So the naming convention of the MSP files will follow the base RTM installation MSI.
FIM Installation Piece + Platform + Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
FIM components
Understanding what you currently have installed for FIM is very critical, as it is very important to keep the pieces of FIM at the same build level.
FIMSyncService = FIM Synchronization Service Manager
FIMServiceLP_x64 = FIM Service Language Packs
FIMService_x64 = FIM Service, FIM Portal, and FIM Password Reset Portal
FIMPCNS_x86 = x86 version of PCNS
FIMPCNS_x64 = x64 version of PCNS
FIMCMClient_x86 = x86 Certificate Management Client
FIMCMClient_x64 = x64 Certificate Management Client
FIMCMBulkClient_x86 = x86 Bulk Client Certificate Management Client
FIMCM_X64 = FIM Certificate Management
FIMAddinsExtensionsLP_x86 = FIM Add-ins and Extensions x86
FIMAddinsExtensions_x64 = FIM Add-ins and Extensions x64
FIMAddinsExtensionsLP_x64 = FIM Add-ins and Extensions Language Pack x64
FIMAddinsExtensions_x86 = FIM Add-ins and Extensions x86
Important
- Always make a backup of FIM prior to installing any updates
- When updating the FIM server components, all must be updated to the same build of FIM.
- Language packs must be updated to the same build as the FIM components they support.
- If multiple FIMService instances are installed, each instance must be updated.
- If multiple FIM Portal instances are installed, each instance must be updated
- Administrative install / slipstreaming of an MSP into the MSI is not supported (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff602040(v=ws.10).aspx