same kernel also means, that you'll be able to deploy it without heavy duty application-compatibility tests. It also means, that the same hotfixes and service packs will be applied to both versions: SP2 will be exactly the same SP for Win2003 and R2. Again, less testing required when deploying this SP...
/Guido -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander Suhovey Sent: Samstag, 18. Februar 2006 01:41 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Bahta, Nathaniel V Contractor NASIC/SCNA > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 11:04 PM > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 [..] > Microsoft does not declare the differences > between windows 2003 sp1 and windows 2003 r2 disk >From R2 FAQ (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/R2FAQ.mspx): Q. Why does Windows Server 2003 R2 require two CDs for installation? A. Windows Server 2003 with SP1-a requirement for Windows Server 2003 R2-is on CD 1. CD 2 includes the Windows Server 2003 R2 features. > 1. It seems that R2 is no more than a couple feature disks, > no kernel changes from R2 to SP1. Indeed. But no less either. Same kernel does not mean that it is just an extra CD with some junk. --Al 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/
