Issue after installing MS13-061 security update on Exchange 2013

August 15, 2013 at 10:50 PMSaso Erdeljanov

Microsoft temporary removed MS13-061 security update for Exchange Server 2013 due to bug with content index. After installation you will notice Content Index for mailbox databases failed and service Microsoft Exchange Search Host Controller service is renamed.

For customers that already deployed updated, Microsoft provided KB article with steps to resolve issue.

Update 2874216 breaks the content index in Exchange Server 2013

After you install update 2874216, you experience the following issues in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013:

The content index (CI) for mailbox databases shows "Failed" on the affected server.
The Microsoft Exchange Search Host Controller service is missing.
You see a new service that is named "Host Controller service for Exchange."

 

Links:

Update 2874216 breaks the content index in Exchange Server 2013

Exchange 2013 Security Update MS13-061 Status Update