All the answers are there on official R2 web site. microsoft.com is full of info on what's, why's, where's about R2. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx
F.e.: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/R2FAQ.mspx http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/f9d70026-ae8b-4969-87 55-1ea1edc4e38e1033.mspx --Al > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Salandra, Justin A. > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:26 PM > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 > > So Windows 2003 R2 is nothing more then Windows 2003 SP1??? > Then why release R2 at all? > > Justin A. Salandra > MCSE Windows 2000 & 2003 > Network and Technology Services Manager > Catholic Healthcare System > 646.505.3681 - office > 917.455.0110 - cell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:45 AM > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 > > R2 CD1 == w2k3 SP1. > R2 CD2 == addon components. > > Does that help? > neil > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Bahta, Nathaniel V Contractor NASIC/SCNA > Sent: 17 February 2006 15:34 > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 > > Hey list, > > Do you guys/gals know whether it is true that R2 disk 1 is > the same as Windows 2003 SP1? I loaded the first disk and it > loads exactly and looks exactly like Windows 2003 SP1, except > when the license agreement screen comes up, it lists the OS > as 2003 R2. In the R2 FAQ page on the Microsoft site, it > says that you do not need to upgrade your 2003 servers to R2, > you need to only upgrade them to SP1 > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/R2FAQ.mspx. Is > there not a distinct difference in the Kernel of R2 and the > Kernel of 2003 SP1? > If not, then for the 2003 servers that I already have online, > they need only SP1 to be up to standards. R2 Disk 2 seems > like the NT4 Option Pack, not another OS release or kernel, > but another set of features on a separate disk. Correct me > if I am wrong. > > > Nathaniel Bahta > GD-NS > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > > > PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is > confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If > you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify > the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. > You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in > reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication > and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the > extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability > for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence > of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, > this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of > this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless > otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be > treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains > views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do > not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for > informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, > solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related > financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment > services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by > the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. > 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St > Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura > group of companies. > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
