>>>Do you guys/gals know whether it is true that R2 disk 1 >>>is the same as Windows 2003 SP1? Yep, the same. You can also use the w2k3 cd, then install sp1 and then integrate R2 into the OS
>>>SP1, except when the license agreement screen comes up, >>>it lists the OS as 2003 R2 R2 is a new distribution and as such that distribution contains 2 disks, one with W2K3SP1 and on with the R2 binaries >>>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 If you have W2K3 and you want those to be R2, you need to install SP1 first If you have W2K3 already with SP1 and you want those to be R2, just integrate the R2 binaries. Integrating does not mean INSTALL! You still need to enable the features you want to use. However, integrating R2 onto a DC requires a schema change >>> 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. Nope, kernel is not different, just new OS features. Also see above Cheers, Jorge --->>>-----Original Message----- --->>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --->>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of --->>>Bahta, Nathaniel V Contractor NASIC/SCNA --->>>Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 16:34 --->>>To: [email protected] --->>>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/ --->>> This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. 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/
