A couple of reasons
1. As people keep buying the product they will buy the SP1 version of it
which has significant updates for security, etc. Best to get the old stuff
out of the channels.
2. Gets several feature packs out there with the media so people
a. Know about it at all, lots of folks don't know about the RTW
stuff
b. Feel that it is fully supported (this was an issue with
acceptance of ADAM)
Even if you don't want any of the feature packs, you want R2 or at least
ADAM SP1 for the AD Tool updates. This and more is discussed in the book in
the signature below[1]. ;o)
Don't upgrade to R2 because you think it is a new OS. Upgrade if you need
the feature packs (or tools as mentioned above). I do recommend slapping the
schema in when you can, at some point, you will most likely need to apply it
so this gives you good head start for getting it in there if you don't need
it right away.
joe
[1] BTW, anyone who has had a chance to go through the book I wouldn't mind
hearing reviews (or better reading them on Amazon) and/or thoughts on it. I
am getting very positive feedback so far on the updates and folks are really
enjoying it. Worst comment is that ADAM deserves more room and I completely
agree, ADAM is a book unto itself that I am making up notes on now for
including a whole section on Microsoft dorking with the name. If you know an
MS Marketing person, please kick them in the knee for me. Tell them they can
respond to me at my email address. ADAM was a great name, you could say,
this is a case for ADAM madam! Oh no, now you have to say something stupid
like we need MSADLDS or ADLDS or even LDS. At least they could have
something fun and called it Lightweight Service Directory. ADLDS and LDS are
not fun. ADAM is fun. Microsoft, stop being a stick in the mud you boobs.
Ah, back to work. Maybe post more over the weekend but probably not, too
busy.
--
O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition -
http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Salandra, Justin A.
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:26 PM
To: [email protected]
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
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:45 AM
To: [email protected]
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: [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
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