Add a new server to a MOSS SP1 farm

1. Backup SharePoint.
2. Build the new SharePoint server (DEV02W2K3) and install:
   
   1. Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
   2. NET 2.0
   3. NET 3.0
   4. MOSS 2007 – do not run the SP configuration wizard
3. Install MOSS SP1 on the new server (DEV02W2K3):
   
   1. Run the WSS upgrade WSS SP1 downloads
   2. If prompted close the configuration wizard.
   3. Run the Office upgrade MOSS SP1 downloads
   4. Run the configuration wizard:
      
      1. Select: Connect to an existing server farm
      2. Retrieve and select the existing configuration database (MOSS_Config_DEV01W2K3) from the SQL box
      3. Select: Do not host Central Administration on this server
      4. Select: Next / Ok
         

1. Go to Central Administration and check the farm topology. You should now see both SP1 servers (DEV01W2K3 & DEV02W2K3) in the farm. Note that they both show the SP1 version number 12.0.0.6219.