Compaq ProLiant CL380 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service - Page 2
Abstract, Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and SP2
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Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), which includes: • Supported configurations of ProLiant servers • Recommended system configuration and server platforms • Supported software, storage options, and network adapters • Procedures for new installations • Known issues with workarounds This paper describes the level of support available for Microsoft Windows Standard Server, Enterprise Server and Datacenter Server editions of the Windows Server 2003 family with Service Pack 2. Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The focus of this paper is for the Intel® and AMD 32-bit and 64-bit server processor families. This paper does not describe support for Itanium® 2-based systems or for Windows XP Professional X64 edition. This document and others pertaining to Windows Server 2003 can be found at www.hp.com/go/windows. Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and SP2 SP2 is an accumulation of fixes since the original release of Windows Server 2003. The following operating systems (OS) may be upgraded to SP2: • Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server 2003 SP1 • Windows Server 2003 X64 Edition • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Premium Editions • Windows Server 2003 R2 X64 Edition • Windows Server 2003 SP1 for Itanium-based systems • Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2 Edition • Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition • Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Servers R2 Edition • Windows XP Professional X64 Edition In addition, Windows Server 2003 SP2 includes updates for the following features or services: • Windows Deployment Services • Microsoft Management Console 3.0 • Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) • Scalable Networking Pack • Enabling "Firewall Per Port" Authentication • Enhanced Discoverability Options for MSCONFIG • Improved IPSEC Filter Management • Performance Improvements under Windows Virtualization For the full list of features and services offered in Windows Server 2003 SP2, visit: www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2.mspx. 2