To determine the SharePoint installation type in older versions

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.