Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a cumulative service pack that includes the latest updates and provides enhancements to security and stability. In addition, it adds new features and updates to existing Windows Server 2003 features and utilities. The required hard disk space if you install Windows Server 2003 SP2 from a shared folder on the network is 1,200MB (including during installation and the actual download).

SP2 can be installed directly on the following operating systems:

Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions
Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions
Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition with Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 Itanium-based Editions
Windows Server 2003 Editions (all 32-bit x86)
Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Editions
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

Download: for x64 Editions | for Itanium-based Systems | for 32-bit x86

Link: List of Included Updates | Forum Discussion (Thanks Happymonkey)

#1 cltiso on 13 Mar 2007 - 18:43

Glad to see this

#2 semifamous on 13 Mar 2007 - 18:43

Except when I try, the x86 link results in a 404.

#3 ahhell on 13 Mar 2007 - 18:50

1200MB?!?!?!?

Wow!

#4 +cheesegoduk on 13 Mar 2007 - 18:54

yey! Been waiting for this for a while

#5 neufuse on 13 Mar 2007 - 19:08

32bit link doesnt work?

#6 Lexcyn on 13 Mar 2007 - 19:30

Woot! Time to slipstream!

#7 TenebraruM on 13 Mar 2007 - 19:34

Best OS Microsoft has come up with so far. Will be keeping it listed in GRUB for a looong time.

(2 replies) #8 Ficman on 13 Mar 2007 - 19:57

Isn't this an RC though? SANS is reporting it as an RC

"Published: 2007-03-13,
Last Updated: 2007-03-13 20:18:44 UTC
by Kyle Haugsness (Version: 2)
Microsoft published a release candidate for Server 2003 SP2 today."

Last edited by Ficman on 13 Mar 2007 - 20:52

#8.1 Andy-Roo on 13 Mar 2007 - 20:18

I don't think so. The release candidate was put out back in November, and this appears to be the final version. I'm going to wait until Microsoft updates its website before downloading it, though.

#8.2 neufuse on 13 Mar 2007 - 23:25

Quote - (Andy-Roo said @ #9.1)

It already came down to our WSUS servers so its a RTM build

#9 ]SK[ on 13 Mar 2007 - 20:42

Wow didn't expect this. I know what I will be doing with my time at work then.

*Edit*

Getting a 404 on the Win32 Version.

*Edit*

Working now.

Last edited by ]SK[ on 13 Mar 2007 - 20:59

#10 Budious on 13 Mar 2007 - 20:50

Excellent, been using build 2845 on XP x64 for the past few months with no issues, downloading gold now.

#11 thollian on 13 Mar 2007 - 21:10

372mb for the x86-32bit version

#12 torrentthief on 13 Mar 2007 - 21:14

32bit is 372mb, it is final, it would say its RC on the ms page for the 32bit if it was and installer didnt say RC when i ran it.

very nice release!

#13 Phemo on 13 Mar 2007 - 21:15

The x64 version has a digital signature but it seems that maybe MS forgot to digitally sign the 32-bit version. It's clearly not beta or RC and it's no big deal since it's straight from MS but just something I thought a little strange.

#14 j0j081 on 13 Mar 2007 - 22:17

sweet been waiting for this to do a clean install with.

(1 reply) #15 Adrilindozao on 13 Mar 2007 - 22:23

What is the Build?

#15.1 Phemo on 13 Mar 2007 - 22:25

Quote - (Adrilindozao said @ #16)

3959, so the full build number is 5.2.3790.3959.

(3 replies) #16 snuffy on 13 Mar 2007 - 23:59

whats the deal with upgrading R2?

#16.1 Andy-Roo on 14 Mar 2007 - 00:09

What do you mean? It should work just fine. R2 is essentially SP1 with extra crap on top, so now you'll have SP2 with extra crap on top.

#16.2 snuffy on 14 Mar 2007 - 09:30

Quote - (Andy-Roo said @ #17.1)

I was just wondering whether there was going to be a R2 SP2 :p

#16.3 happymonkey on 14 Mar 2007 - 09:46

Quote - (snuffy said @ #17.2)

no, it's ONE update for all versions - the only variant is for different CPUs (x86, x64 or ia64).
see the FAQ for more, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2/faq.mspx

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