Yeah there is plenty of info Al, but there are no definite answers. There are plenty of assumptions to make, but in no way does Microsoft say that R2 is the same as SP1, they say it is based on SP1, except the additional components CD's that are included with it. I mean, I know they are somehow different because if you start the R2 setup from R2 disk 1 (windows 2003 sp1), and then upon your first login it starts to load R2 disk 2. Microsoft does not declare the differences between windows 2003 sp1 and windows 2003 r2 disk 1. It seems that R2 is no more than a couple feature disks, no kernel changes from R2 to SP1.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander Suhovey Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] R2 and W2K3 SP1 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: [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 > 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: [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 > 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/ 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/
