Use this procedure if you are running a pre-7.5. Unitrends version. For version 7.5 and higher, see To determine the SharePoint installation type.
1 From the SharePoint server, launch the Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
2 Check for the Server Role in one of the following locations:
• For SharePoint 2013
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\15.0\WSS\ServerRole
• For SharePoint 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\WebServer Extensions\14.0\WSS\ServerRole
• For SharePoint 2007
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\12.0\WSS\ServerRole
3 If the Server Role is:
• SINGLESERVER, it was installed as a standalone SharePoint server. In this case, use the standalone procedures in this chapter.
• APPLICATION or WFE, it was installed as a full farm. In this case, use the farm backup and restore procedures in this chapter, even if all SharePoint components reside on a single server in your environment.
Note: Microsoft does not support upgrading from the single server installation type to a full farm installation type.