Microsoft offers glimpse of Windows Server 2003 R2

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Microsoft Offers to 'Block' Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Microsoft Offers to 'Block' Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 1 06/22/2005 02:16 AM
As it did with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft is making available to enterprise users a blocking tool that will temporarily halt SP1 downloads.

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Spry Launches Windows Based Virtual
Private Server Hosting Based on
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 03/14/2005 04:40 PM
Virtual Private Server (VPS) technologies have allowed webhosting users on Linux for years to have control of their own servers while minimizing cost. Spry now offers this ability to the Microsoft Windows hosting community. Spry is known as a leading VPS hosting and colocation provider in Seattle, Washington. [PRWEB Mar 14, 2005]

Microsoft: Small Business Server Users
Should Wait On Windows Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft: Small Business Server Users
Should Wait On Windows Server 2003 SP1 04/05/2005 04:12 AM
ActiveWin.com Apr 5 2005 9:02AM GMT

Windows Server 2003 Statement of Support
(SOS) for Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

Windows Server 2003 Statement of Support
(SOS) for Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 03/14/2003 12:26 AM

Microsoft silently released Server
Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows Server
2003

Microsoft silently released Server
Appliance Kit 3.0 for Windows Server
2003 01/25/2004 06:23 PM

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003 11/04/2003 10:55 AM
Microsoft Corp. today announced public availability of Windows® Rights Management Services (RMS), information protection technology for Windows Server (TM) 2003 that helps enterprises and organizations safeguard their sensitive digital information from unauthorized use. RMS allows information workers to distribute information within their organizations and define how and under what circumstances it can be used, such as when it expires and who can open, modify, print and forward it. The ability to express and enforce document-level protection will allow organizations to internally share information more broadly, with less risk of inadvertent or intentional misuse.

Microsoft Offers Systems Management
Server 2003

Microsoft Offers Systems Management
Server 2003 04/23/2004 09:23 AM
Microsoft Corporation India has announced the availability of its Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003). Targeted at enterprise customers, the SMS 2003 includes improved management capabilities that address the areas of security patch management, application deployment, asset management, mobility and Windows Management Services integration.

Microsoft shows off Windows Server 2003
R2

Microsoft shows off Windows Server 2003
R2 05/27/2004 08:00 AM
Computer Weekly May 27 2004 12:32PM GMT

Microsoft Tests 64-Bit Windows Server
2003

Microsoft Tests 64-Bit Windows Server
2003 01/09/2004 09:56 PM

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
SP1

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
SP1 03/31/2005 12:08 PM
The software vendor releases to manufacturing and as a free download its Service Pack 1, which is chock-full of security enhancements.

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Challenge

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Challenge 01/05/2004 11:37 PM
Tell us how you're using the Microsoft® Windows ServerTM 2003 and Windows Server SystemTM integrated server software and enter to win a grand prize worth more than $15,000 USD. We want to hear about the benefits you've experienced! You and your eligible service partner can win just by telling us how your organization has used Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server System integrated server software to cut costs, improve efficiency, and build innovative solutions. The 50 best entries will win prizes ranging from a Pocket PC to a grand prize worth over $15,000 USD.

Microsoft RTMs Windows Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft RTMs Windows Server 2003 SP1 03/31/2005 08:54 AM
The Register Mar 31 2005 9:34AM GMT

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 04/01/2005 08:32 PM
Ployer Apr 2 2005 12:22AM GMT

Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2003,
HPC Edition

Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2003,
HPC Edition 06/24/2004 02:30 PM

Microsoft updates Windows Server 2003
security

Microsoft updates Windows Server 2003
security 03/31/2005 02:28 PM
globetechnology.com Mar 31 2005 6:39PM GMT

Microsoft To Launch 64-Bit Windows
Server 2003 at WinHEC

Microsoft To Launch 64-Bit Windows
Server 2003 at WinHEC 03/30/2005 05:27 PM
Techzonez Mar 30 2005 9:37PM GMT

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 (32-bit)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 (32-bit) 03/30/2005 10:34 PM
Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to help secure your server and to better defend against hackers. Windows Server 2003 SP1 enhances security infrastructure by providing new security tools such as Security Configuration Wizard, which helps secure your server for role-based operations, improves defense-in-depth with Data Execution Protection, and provides a safe and secure first-boot scenario with Post-setup Security Update Wizard. Windows Server 2003 SP1 assists IT professionals in securing their server infrastructure and provides enhanced manageability and control for Windows Server 2003 users.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Build
1137

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Build
1137 12/17/2003 02:27 PM

Microsoft says Happy Birthday to Windows
2003 Server

Microsoft says Happy Birthday to Windows
2003 Server 04/26/2004 11:34 AM
CNEWS Apr 26 2004 3:42PM GMT

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 TCP/IP
Implementation Details

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 TCP/IP
Implementation Details 04/06/2005 09:38 PM
This white paper describes the implementation of the TCP/IP protocol stack in the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 family and is a supplement to the Windows Server 2003 Help and Support Center and Technical Reference documentation. This white paper contains an overview of TCP/IP in Windows Server 2003 features and capabilities, a discussion of protocol architecture, and detailed discussions of the core components, network application interfaces, and critical client components and services. The intended audience for this paper is network engineers and support professionals who are already familiar with TCP/IP. Except where noted, the TCP/IP implementation for Windows® XP is the same as that for Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft� Windows Server 2003 64bit
Beta CPP

Microsoft� Windows Server 2003 64bit
Beta CPP 01/07/2004 05:35 PM

Update for Microsoft Windows Server
2003: KB823728

Update for Microsoft Windows Server
2003: KB823728 11/17/2003 06:43 PM

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Academic
Training

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Academic
Training 05/24/2004 02:15 PM
See new and enhanced features in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems.
Sessions include:

• Introduction
• Unit 1: Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
• Unit 2: Managing DNS
• Unit 3: Managing Group Policy
• Unit 4: Managing Group Policy Advanced Security Settings
• Unit 5: Using Group Policy to Deploy and Restrict Software
• Unit 6: Implementing Secure Routing and Remote Access
• Unit 7: Implementing and Managing Software Update Services
• Unit 8: Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Unit 9: Managing Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Web Services
• Unit 10: Managing Disaster Recovery

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 1

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 1 03/30/2005 10:35 PM
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition were released to manufacturing today.

Internet Protocol Security for Microsoft
Windows Server 2003

Internet Protocol Security for Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 04/28/2004 02:43 PM
The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system includes an implementation of the Internet Engineering Task Force’s Internet Protocol security (IPSec). IPSec, which is also included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, provides network managers with a key line of defense in protecting their networks. IPSec exists below the Transport layer, so its security services are transparently inherited by applications. IPSec provides the protections of data integrity, data origin authentication, data confidentiality, and replay protection without having to upgrade applications or train users.

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Security Update

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003
Security Update 04/02/2005 08:31 PM
CIO Today Apr 3 2005 12:55AM GMT

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Documentation Survival Guide

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Documentation Survival Guide 04/10/2004 12:43 PM
Describes and provides links to the Windows Server 2003 product documentation and other technical resources. These resources can help network architects, systems engineers, administrators, and other IT professionals evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain, and support Windows Server 2003. Resources include the Windows Server 2003 online Help, Deployment Kit, Technical Reference, “Migrating from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003,” security resources, community resources, and Technology Centers. Contact information for the Windows Server Content Group is also provided, for customers who want to provide documentation feedback. Links are provided for the following Windows Server 2003 Technology Centers: Clustering Services, Directory Services, File and Print Services, Management Services, Networking and Communications Services, Security Services, Storage Services, Terminal Services, Web and Application Services, Windows Media Services, Windows Rights Management Services, and Windows SharePoint Services.

Update for Microsoft Windows Server
2003: KB823728New Headline

Update for Microsoft Windows Server
2003: KB823728New Headline 08/09/2004 02:30 AM
This update (KB823728) has been replaced by the update that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: KB838894 An updated Storport storage drive (version 5.2.3790.173) is available for Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft Puts the Final Touches on
Windows Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft Puts the Final Touches on
Windows Server 2003 SP1 03/30/2005 03:17 PM
The Redmond software vendor is expected to announce this week the release to manufacturing of its security-laden Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Puts Final Touches on Windows
Server 2003 SP1

Microsoft Puts Final Touches on Windows
Server 2003 SP1 03/30/2005 05:24 PM
Microsoft is expected to announce this week—most likely on Thursday morning—that it has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). SP1, the server counterpart to Windows XP Service Pack 2, is primarily a security update. But, as was the case with XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1 also will include some brand-new features. SP1 is the foundation for Microsoft's forthcoming 64-bit Windows Server 2003 releases. The WinBeta.com Windows enthusiast site posted a note on Tuesday claiming that Microsoft had released Build 1830 of Windows Server 2003 SP1 to manufacturing. WinBeta also reported that Windows XP Professional x64 also was released to manufacturing at the same time.

Microsoft Finishes Major Update for
Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Finishes Major Update for
Windows Server 2003 04/01/2005 01:57 AM
CIO Today Apr 1 2005 6:38AM GMT

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 08/31/2004 12:31 AM
The primary focus of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is improved security. In addition, the service pack includes roll-ups of all reported customer issues found after the release of the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Of particular note, SP1 provides better support for consuming WSDL documents, Data Execution prevention and protection from security issues such as buffer overruns.

Interim Release 1159 of Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 SP1

Interim Release 1159 of Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 SP1 02/18/2004 06:46 PM

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Beta
Build 1137

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Beta
Build 1137 12/18/2003 01:03 PM

Microsoft offers glimpse of the future

Microsoft offers glimpse of the future 06/10/2004 04:43 AM
Silicon.com Jun 10 2004 9:22AM GMT

Microsoft issues Windows Server 2003
update blocking tool

Microsoft issues Windows Server 2003
update blocking tool 06/22/2005 02:56 AM

Microsoft on Tuesday released a blocking tool for corporate users that will prevent the automatic download of the first service pack for Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft provided a similar blocking tool when Windows XP SP2 was released. The tool allowed companies to keep using Automatic Updates while they decided on if, how and when they would upgrade to XP SP2.

The new blocking tool, which works with a registry key, a script or a group policy setting in Active Directory, will prevent the automatic download of Windows Server 2003 SP1 through Microsoft’s online patch download services, Automatic Update, Windows Update or the newly launched Microsoft Update.

Those services automatically bring security and other patches down to the operating systems and installs them. During the release of XP SP2, Microsoft caused an uproar among users, especially those in the higher education community, when it decided to deliver the service pack through its automatic update services. Just months earlier, Microsoft had said it would not do that. Users were concerned because XP SP2 was not compatible with some desktop applications. No such similar concerns, however, surround Windows Server 2003 SP1.

But most corporate users do not have updates automatically installed on desktops and certainly not servers because it would not allow for proper testing before deployment. But during the XP SP2 fiasco, even Microsoft was surprised how many corporate users had activated Automatic Updates on their corporate desktops.

Most companies use Microsoft’s System Management Server, Windows Server Update Services or third-party patch management tools to control patch downloads and distribution.

“There are more people than you would expect with [auto updates] turned on at the server,” says Samm DiStasio, director of product management for the Windows Server division. “We are just trying to make sure the tool is available well in advance of us turning on automatic updates. But let’s be clear, this is a tool for blocking automatic updates. You can still install SP1 on their servers if you have the disk or you want to download the bits on your own.”

Windows Server 2003 SP1 was officially released on March 30, however, its availability over the Web is slated for July 26.

The new blocking tools, which will keep Windows Server 2003 SP1 off the automatic update cycle until March 30, 2006, has three components: a Microsoft signed executable, a script and an ADM template.

The executable creates a registry key with a switch that will block or unblock the download of the service pack while allowing all other patches and fixes to be downloaded. The key used is called HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

The script will do the same thing as the registry key, but Microsoft says it allows users to specify a block or unblock on a specific machine name.

Microsoft also issued a warning saying “the executable and script have been tested only as command-line tools and not in conjunction with other systems management tools or remote execution mechanisms.

The third option is the ADM template, which works in conjunction with Active Directory’s group policy technology. The template includes new group policy settings to block or unblock delivery of the service pack.

Microsoft also noted that Windows Server 2003 SP1 requires users to accept and initiate its installation so even if the service pack is automatically downloaded it must be explicitly accepted and installed by a server administrator.

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Update Microsoft Windows Server 2003
(KB838894): STORPORT driver

Update Microsoft Windows Server 2003
(KB838894): STORPORT driver 08/02/2004 01:10 AM
This update contains the latest STORPORT driver from Microsoft. Microsoft recommends that customers use the latest version, as a number of issues have been fixed since the release of Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for
Windows Server 2003 (NewsFactor)

Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for
Windows Server 2003 (NewsFactor) 03/31/2005 05:45 PM
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has unveiled a major upgrade to its Windows Server 2003 product in an effort to boost both software security and performance.

Microsoft Plans Sustained Content Model
for Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Plans Sustained Content Model
for Windows Server 2003 03/19/2003 10:25 PM

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