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Description of the SharePoint Server 2010 cumulative update package (SharePoint server-package): April 24, 2012

Article ID: 2598151 - View products that this article applies to.

SUMMARY

Cumulative update packages for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 contain hotfixes for the SharePoint Server 2010 issues that were fixed since the release of SharePoint Server 2010.

Note This is build 14.0.6120.5006 of the cumulative update package.

Update
A recent, isolated issue was discovered in the SharePoint 2010 Products April 2012 Cumulative Update that could result in an HTTP 500 error when users delete objects to include documents, lists, and Webs and a new object is created using the same path where the original object remains in the Recycle Bin. The following packages were affected:

KB2598151 - SharePoint Server Package
KB2598152 - Project Server Package
KB2598321 - SharePoint Foundation Package
KB2598304 – Wss-x-none.msp

Resolution
This issue has been resolved in the revised packages. The revised packages include support for resolving issues related to the originally published updates.

Products Affected
SharePoint Foundation 2010
SharePoint Server 2010

We recommend that you test hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and security updates that were included in the previous SharePoint Server 2010 update package releases.

Important notes about the cumulative update package

Microsoft Office 2010 hotfixes are now multilingual. This cumulative update package contains updates for all languages.
This cumulative update package includes all the server component packages. Additionally, this cumulative update package updates only those components that are installed on the system.

Known issue 1

After you install this hotfix, you must restart the User Profile Synchronization service for profile synchronization to function correctly.

Workaround

To work around this issue, follow these steps:

Visit Central Administration.
Click Manage Services on the System Settings section.
Find User Profile Synchronization Service in the list of services, and then click Stop if its status is Started. Click Start and provide the credentials to start the User Profile Synchronization Service as soon as its status is Stopped.

For more information about how to start the service, see the Start the User Profile Synchronization service
(http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee721049.aspx#StartUPSSProc)
section on the following Microsoft website:
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee721049(office.14)
(http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee721049(office.14))

Known issue 2

After you install the cumulative update package, you must run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard (PSConfigUI.exe). This wizard upgrades and updates the farm to the latest version. This step is required to make sure that you have full SharePoint functionality. The farm will run if you do not run PSConfigUI.exe. However, the farm will have reduced functionality. For example, the search function will be unable to index content.

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RESOLUTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

This cumulative update package also fixes the issues that are described in the following KB articles:

2598323
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598323/ )
Description of the PerformancePoint Services for SharePoint Server 2010 hotfix package (Ppsmawfe-x-none.msp): April 24, 2012
2598321
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598321/ )
Description of the SharePoint Foundation 2010 cumulative update package (SharePoint Foundation server-package): April 24, 2012
2598269
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598269/ )
Description of the SharePoint Server 2010 hotfix package (Svrproof-es-es.msp): April 24, 2012
2598140
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598140/ )
Description of the SharePoint Server 2010 hotfix package (Coreserver-x-none.msp): April 24, 2012
2598327
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598327/ )
Description of the SharePoint Server 2010 hotfix package (Acsrvwfe-x-none.msp): April 24, 2012
2598141
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598141/ )
Description of the Excel Services in SharePoint Server 2010 hotfix package (Xlsrvwfe-x-none.msp): April 24, 2012
2598304
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598304/ )
Description of the SharePoint Foundation 2010 hotfix package (Wss-x-none.msp): April 24, 2012
2598273
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598273/ )
Description of the SharePoint Foundation 2010 hotfix package (Wssmui-xx-xx.msp): April 24, 2012

How to obtain the cumulative update package for SharePoint Server 2010

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problems described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

SharePoint Server 2010 hotfixes that are included in the cumulative update package for SharePoint Server 2010

This cumulative update package contains all the .msp files that we released as hotfixes or as public updates for SharePoint Server 2010. This update package also targets SharePoint Foundation 2010. Therefore, you do not have to install that package separately.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must have SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1), SharePoint Foundation 2010, or SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1 installed.

Cumulative update package information

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issues that are listed in this article.

The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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