Best practice for patching ( Feb 2014 CU) of Project Server 2010

Hi,
Please advise.
Thanks
srabon

Hi,
My current environment is,
# VM -1 (Project Server 2010) Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SharePoint and Project Server 2010 SP1
- Configuration Database Version 14.0.6134.5000
- Patch installed - KB2767794
# VM -2 (SQL Server 2008 R2)
Now my plan is,
- Taking Snapshot for the VM-1
- Should I also take VM snapshot for VM-2 ?
- Taking Farm Backup
- Taking /pwa site collection backup
For your information I do see in your articale MS says that I may have SP1 or SP2 before running this patch but you mentioned I have to have SP2 as well ?
Fyi....
Prerequisites
To install this cumulative update, you must have one of the following products installed:
Microsoft Project Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Please advise if I miss something in my plan.
Thanks
srabon

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