How to determine the current SharePoint build information

In the case of wanting to restore a SharePoint content database, etc. from one server to another or from a previous backup (and patches have since been applied), you would find your current build information by opening/checking the following:

  1. Open SharePoint Central Administration (this post applies to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS)
  2. Select the Operations Tab
  3. Under ‘Topology and Services’, choose ‘Servers in Farm’
  4. View the information under ‘version’ (screen shot below)

As well, a great reference for all current WSS and MOSS Versions and builds, as per hotfix and patches installed is available here, by Penny Coventry: http://www.mindsharpblogs.com/penny/articles/481.aspx

 

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