I don't know, the MS team will have to answer that question. John? Mike?
On Fri, June 8, 2007 12:34 pm, Lucia Greco wrote:
> Will this be distributed through the update berkeley.edu servos
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>
> Lucia Greco
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> University Of California Berkeley
> (510) 643-7591
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-micronet-list_at_lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:owner-micronet-list_at_lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Liz Marsh
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> Subject: [Micronet] [Fwd: Proactive: Windows Server 2003 SP2 being
> released
> to Update Services on June 12 - Be prepared]
>
> FYI from our Microsoft rep.
>
>
> ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> Subject: [UC-MCCA-V] Proactive: Windows Server 2003 SP2 being released to
> Update Services on June 12 - Be prepared
> From: "Taylor Kao" <taylork_at_microsoft.com>
> Date: Thu, June 7, 2007 5:39 pm
> To: "UC-MCCA Discussion List" <uc-mcca_at_uci.edu>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Please forward this email to the appropriate contacts at your campus.
>
> Thanks,
> Taylor
>
> Just an important reminder: Windows Server Sp2 will be advertised
> beginning
> June 12th on Windows Update, Automatic Update, and consequently on Windows
> Software Update Services (WSUS). You should use the SP2 Blocking
> mechanism
> SP2 blocker
> tool<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fc145b0b-c148-
> 445a-82ba-9b2f3aef6e60&displaylang=en>
> to keep this update from showing up on your available updates list if you
> want more time to test or do not want SP2 to be applied through this
> mechanism. Below is a preliminary FAQ for your benefit.
>
> Windows Server 2003 SP2 FAQ
> To support customer inquiries about Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 - the
> following FAQ section should provided the needed answers.
>
> Why should I upgrade to Service Pack 2?
> In addition to packaging publically released security updates and
> customer-requested updates into one convenient package, SP2 provides
> several
> enhancements designed to heighten security, reliability, and performance
> in
> Windows Server 2003. For more information, see the Top Ten Reasons to
> Deploy
> Windows Server 2003 SP2 at:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2/top-reasons.mspx
>
> How will I be able to apply Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 to my
> computer?
> There are two ways. 1) An update will be available for free download for
> existing installations of Windows Server 2003. 2) The SP2 updates will be
> incorporated, or slipstreamed, into Windows Server 2003 moving forward.
> This will allow the upgrading of Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows 2000
> Server SP4
>
> What operating systems does this service pack apply to?
> SP2 update applies to:
> O Windows Server 2003 All Editions (32-bit x86) O Windows Server 2003
> Itanium-based Editions O Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions O Windows Server
> 2003 R2 Editions O Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2 Edition O Windows
> Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition O Windows Server 2003 for Small
> Business
> Servers R2 Edition O Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
>
>
> Is SP2 a mandatory update through Windows Update?
> No, SP2 is an optional update from Windows Update site. On June 12, SP2
> will
> also be offered via Automatic Updates (AU). Even on AU, SP2 will not
> install automatically until the End User License Agreement has been
> accepted.
> Customers who wish to test SP2 for a longer period and would like to
> prevent
> SP2 from installing from AU can download and install the SP2 Blocking Tool
> at the Microsoft Download Center. The tool will ensure SP2 is not offered
> from AU for 360 days. Organizations do not need to deploy the Blocker
> Toolkit in environments managed with an update management solution such as
> Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Systems Management Server 2003
> (SMS). Organizations can use those products to fully manage deployment of
> updates released through Windows Update and Microsoft Update.
>
> Does SP2 provide updates to the new components that came with Windows
> Server
> 2003 R2?
> Yes, SP2 applies needed updates to the R2 components of Windows Server
> 2003 R2.
>
> Do I need to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 or Windows Server 2003 SP1
> First?
> No, Service Packs are cumulative, meaning SP2 contains all previously
> released Security Bulletin Updates and installs all individual hotfixes
> released since Windows Server 2003 RTM.
>
> Does SP2 change the non-R2 machines to R2 SP2 machines?
> No, it will not upgrade Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 R2
>
> Why does this update the Windows XP Professional x64 Edition?
> Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
> were introduced with the release of Windows Server 2003 SP1, all sharing a
> common codebase. It is this common codebase that allows SP2 to provide
> updates to all versions of Windows Server 2003 and the Windows XP
> Professional x64 Edition.
>
> Since Windows XP SP2 was already released long ago, what will Microsoft
> call
> this Service Pack for Windows XP?
> It is called Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
> Service Pack 2.
> In August 2004, Windows XP Service Pack 2 was released for the x86
> editions
> of Windows XP. This was before the Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
> Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions were released in March 2005, sharing a
> common codebase. Windows XP Service Pack 2 patches the x86 editions of
> Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional
> x64 Edition Service Pack 2 patches the x64 version of Windows XP.
>
> SP1 required a lot of application testing? Should I expect the same from
> SP2?
> No, customers can expect a much simpler upgrade process with SP2. Windows
> Server 2003 SP1 addressed known vulnerabilities to Windows Server 2003 by
> tightening the authorization needed for some services and disabling others
> all together. In some cases these security enhancements resulted in
> unexpected behavior from applications.
>
> Are new editions available?
> Yes. Volume-licensed customers receive all Datacenter editions:
> O Windows Server 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition with SP2 O Windows Server
> 2003
> R2, Datacenter x64 Edition with SP2 O Windows Server 2003, Datacenter
> Edition with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
>
> Korean Fair Trade Commission order:
> O Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition KN with SP2 O Windows Server
> 2003
> R2, Enterprise Edition KN with SP2 More information about the Korean Fair
> Trade Commission order can be found
> at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923408
>
>
> Are additional localized versions available?
> Yes. Nine new localized versions are available for Windows 2003 and x64:
> German, French, Korean, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Spanish,
> Italian, Russian and, Portuguese (Brazilian). Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition will continue to be supported in only English and Japanese.
>
> Will Service Pack 2 help me prepare for Vista?
> Yes. SP2 includes Windows Deployment Services (WDS) that prepares your
> servers for deploying Windows Vista. In fact, WDS will be required to
> support the deployment of Windows Vista and Windows Server codename
> "Longhorn"
>
> Are there security improvements which allow me to segment my network and
> protect high-value computers?
> SP2 offers firewall per-port authentication, which secures traffic between
> the extranet environment and internal assets that are protected via IPsec
> domain isolation.
>
> Are there new Wi-Fi security measures?
> SP2 includes Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which enhances the
> wireless
> client software with support for the next generation of wireless
> security. WPA2 is FIPS 140-2 compliant, utilizing Advanced Encryption
> Standard (AES) encryption, 802.1x authentication, and will cover all
> versions of 802.11 devices.
>
> Are there performance improvements?
> Yes. You'll see performance improvements in the following areas:
> O SQL Server 2005 under intensive workloads.
> O The Scalable Networking Pack supports new hardware that allows customers
> to scale Windows networking to multi-gigabit link rates and across
> multiple
> CPUs.
>
> Is management easier with this Service Pack?
> Yes. You can take advantage of a new event log event to address certain
> situations in which the Cluster Service Account becomes excessively
> restricted by domain policy. Also included is the new Microsoft Management
> Console 3.0 (MMC) which supports richer functionality in snap-ins.
> Additionally, MSConfig now contains an additional tab which provide a
> single
> launching point for common support tools that will ease the
> discoverability
> of common diagnostic functionality
>
> Will the enhancements to administrative tools affect management of the
> local
> computer?
> No. The purpose of the administrative tools enhancements is to assist
> administrators who need to manage their computer from a remote location.
> Administrators and users who are using these tools to manage the local
> computer are not affected.
>
> Does SP2 include the .NET Framework 2.0?
> No, it does not.
>
>
> Should you have any questions about this product update, please contact
> the
> following for support:
>
>
> 1. Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety
> (1-866-727-2338) - No charge call
>
>
> 1. Updates to the security bulletins and discussions concerning WSUS and
> security bulletin issues can be found at:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/
>
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