# Service pack installation for ADManager Plus MSP

We strongly recommend you to take **backups before updating**. This helps you prevent accidental loss of data. [Service pack installation steps](https://www.manageengine.com/active-directory-manager-msp/service-pack.html#faq-instructions)

## Service packs

| If your build number is | Update to build number | SHA256 Checksum hash value |
|---|---|---|
| 8002 to 8042 | 8043 (Latest) — [Download](https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/13024552/ManageEngine_ADManager_Plus_8_0_0_SP-4_3.ppm) | 8c87c8a9bdfa46babdb9bf1c65dff87274dd82c6c73f671f85e71233dc239503 |
| 7222 to 8001 | 8002 — [Download](https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/13024552/ManageEngine_ADManager_Plus_8_0_0_SP-0_2.ppm) | be11d4a23045b78b739b84cb9232bd7adfb346765977f052794f6206927a673a |
| 7203 to 7221 | 7222 — [Download](https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/13024552/ManageEngine_ADManager_Plus_7_2_0_SP-2_2.ppm) | 898e35987adfc46ccfd5515894307f7984fd6ab5fae45fff9324eb6c3a145650 |
| 7141 to 7202 | 7203 — [Download](https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/13024552/ManageEngine_ADManager_Plus_7_1_0_SP-9_3.ppm) | 3d96f8cb708aecb6f20609fb81acdc0ab7436b5df2f7b2110971e73762f2a5a4 |

## Service pack installation steps

### For standard single-server deployments

#### Follow steps 1 through 8 to apply the service pack

1. Shut down ADManager Plus MSP.
   - If the product runs as an application, click **Start → All Programs → ADManager Plus MSP → Stop ADManager Plus MSP**.
   - If the product runs as a windows service, click **Start → Run**. Type `services.msc` in the box provided. From the list that appears, find and stop **ManageEngine ADManager Plus MSP**.
2. Execute the `stopDB.bat` file under the `<ADManagerPlusHome>\bin` directory where `<ADManagerPlusHome>` is the location where the product is installed.
3. If you use MS SQL as the database server for ADManager Plus MSP, backup the database as well.
4. If you have enabled High Availability, follow the high availability deployment steps. If not, proceed with Step 5.
5. Back up ADManager Plus MSP by zipping the contents of `<ADManagerPlusHome>` directory.
6. Run **Command Prompt** as an administrator and navigate to `<ADManagerPlusHome>\bin`. Execute the `UpdateManager.bat` file.
7. Click **Browse** and select the PPM file that you have downloaded.
8. Click **Install**. Depending on the amount of data to be migrated, the installation procedure may take a few minutes. Please do not terminate the process prematurely.

   Click **Close** and then **Exit** to quit the Update Manager tool.

   Start ADManager Plus MSP.

**Note**

- If you need to apply more than one service pack, follow the same instructions for each installation.