microsoft windows server 2003 r2 ?

[Tim Moor]

dear w2k gurus,
i found a installation medium labeld

microsoft windows server 2003 r2.

what means r2. what makes the difference to the standard w2k3 edition. is
this release for productives environments ?

thanx alot
tim

 

[John John]

From what I understand r2 means release 2. This is not a half baked
product, it is ready for productive environments. If you buy new server
software in this class that would be the version to get. There is all
kinds of information about it all over the place, see:

Compare the Editions of Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/features/comparefeatures.mspx

http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/win2003_r2.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/win2003_r2.asp
http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1701sp1

John

 

[Tim Moor]

hello john,
thank you for your posting. it's clear to me now.

tim

 

[John John]

You're welcome.

John

hello john,
thank you for your posting. it's clear to me now.

tim