HowTo – Patching FAST Search for SharePoint 2010

I am currently patching my customers FAST Search 2010 Farm with the latest patch…. Yes they know they are behind but their hands are tied.

KB3054970 is the last update for the FAST Search 2010 platform.

PatchingFS4SP#1

On the Admin Server, run the executable as an administrator (right click and run as administrator).

Click Yes on the UAC screen.

PatchingFS4SP#2

Another popup window will appear, tick the box at the bottom of the pop up and click Continue.

PatchingFS4SP#3

The install will begin.

Wait till another popup appears with The installation is complete. Click Ok on the message.

PatchingFS4SP#4

Open Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint powershell from the Start menu.

PatchingFS4SP#5

Type the following:


Cd ..

Cd installer\scripts

Psconfig -action p


PatchingFS4SP#6

This will apply the relevant fixes after it stops the FAST Search and Monitoring services and starts them back up.

Repeat on your remaining FAST Search servers.