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Microsoft's Windows Server roadmap has been in constant flux for years, with plans for Blackcomb and Longhorn versions of Windows Server now pushed back ever further to make room for an interim Windows Server 2003 update dubbed Windows Server 2003 R2 ("release 2"). First revealed here on the SuperSite for Windows, R2 will include all of the free out-of-band updates Microsoft shipped for Windows Server 2003 since April 2003, including the Group Policy Management Console and Windows SharePoint Services.
Q: What is Windows Server 2003 R2?
A: Windows Server 2003 R2 is the next version of Windows Server.
Q: What does R2 mean?
A: "Release 2." The idea is that R2 will be a minor upgrade to Windows Server 2003.
Q: What is D2?
A: Microsoft might release an interim client update concurrently with R2, and that client update is called D2 (get it? R2-D2). However, given recent news of XP Reloaded, it's likely that that release has subsumed whatever features D2 might have provided.
Q: What features will R2 include?
A: R2 is primarily designed to combine the gold version of Windows Server 2003 with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the various out-of-band updates, now called Feature Packs, that Microsoft has shipped since Windows 2003 was first released. According to Microsoft, these Feature Packs include:
Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM). A light run-time mode for Active Directory designed specifically for deploying secure, directory-based applications.
Automated Deployment Services (ADS). A set of Microsoft imaging tools designed to help you rapidly deploy Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 remotely onto bare-metal servers. ADS also features a remote script execution framework that helps administrators perform script-based management tasks on hundreds of servers as easily as they once did on a single server.
DSML Services for Windows (DSML). Enables Active Directory access using SOAP over HTTP.
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). A unified management tool for Group Policy. The GPMC includes a new MMC snap-in and a set of programmable interfaces for managing Group Policy.
Identity Integration Feature Pack (IIFP). Manages identities and user details across Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003 environments.
Remote Control Add-on for Active Directory Users and Computers. An add-on that adds the option to right-click a computer account in the Active Directory MMC and choose Remote Control on that computer by opening a Terminal/Remote Desktop connection to that computer.
Services for NetWare 5.02 SP2. A cumulative set of updates and services that have been offered since the release of Services for Netware 5.01 SP 1.
Shadow Copy Client. A client update that lets Windows versions earlier than Windows Server 2003 take advantage of the intelligent file storage capabilities of the Shadow Copies of Shared Folders feature.
Software Update Services (SUS) 2.0. A patch management infrastructure for Windows 2000-based, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 computers.
Windows Rights Management Services (Windows RMS). An information protection technology that works with RMS-enabled applications to help safeguard digital information from unauthorized use—both online and offline, inside and outside of the firewall.
Windows Rights Management Services Client. The client code for Windows RMS.
Windows SharePoint Services. A powerful Web-based team collaboration environment. The R2 version will include TrustBridge compatibility for sharing information with partner companies and customers.
Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM). Provides resource management and enables the allocation of resources among multiple applications based on business priorities.
R2 will also include the Whidbey version of the Microsoft .NET runtime engine and new, unique features, such as branch-office support.
Q: Why would Microsoft bother to issue such an update?
A: Windows Server 2003 is currently locked in time, but Microsoft has issued a wide range of Feature Packs that offer additional functionality many customers may never discover. By rolling these features into the core OS, and adding the security-oriented updates from SP1, Microsoft can offer customers a better, more integrated, more easily supportable, and more secure version of Windows Server 2003. And existing Windows Server 2003 customers can continue to download all of the post-RTM updates for free, as before.
Q: What will R2 cost?
A: Microsoft hasn't finalized packaging, but expect it to simply replace existing Windows Server 2003 SKUs when it's released. At the very least, I'm told, customers won't be forced to pony up new Client Access License (CAL) fees if they've already licensed Windows 2003.
Q: When will R2 ship?
A: Microsoft hasn't determined a final ship date for R2, but it is aiming for Summer 2005.
Windows XP Reloaded FAQ
Windows XP Reloaded is a planned interim release of Windows XP that will incorporate XP SP2, a new Windows Media Player version, and other exciting consumer-oriented features.
Q: What is Windows XP Reloaded?
A: Windows XP Reloaded is the code-name for a Windows XP version that will fill the gap between the original XP release and Longhorn, the next major version of Windows.
Q: Is Windows XP Reloaded this product's real name?
A: No. XP Reloaded is a code-name. Final naming has yet to be determined.
Q: What will Microsoft include in XP Reloaded?
A: XP Reloaded will include all of the features from Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), a new version of Windows Media Player, and various other features that Microsoft has elected not to discuss yet.
Q: How much will XP Reloaded cost?
A: Though final packaging hasn't yet been determined, expect XP Reloaded to be free to existing XP users through a download kit where you can determine which features to install. XP Reloaded will also replace existing XP boxed versions so new customers get all the latest updates in a single, integrated package.
Q: Why is Microsoft releasing an interim version of XP?
A: Though Windows XP continues to sell well--Microsoft sells 125 million to 150 million XP licenses each year--the company recognizes that it's been awhile since it's had a retail success story to sell to major chains like Best Buy, CompUSA and Amazon.com. XP Reloaded is designed to spur retail sales of XP and renew consumer excitement in what is still the most advanced and easy-to-use computer operating system available today.
Q: When will XP Reloaded ship?
A: Microsoft is targeting Q3 2004, just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Q: What is Windows Server 2003 R2?
A: Windows Server 2003 R2 is the next version of Windows Server.
Q: What does R2 mean?
A: "Release 2." The idea is that R2 will be a minor upgrade to Windows Server 2003.
Q: What is D2?
A: Microsoft might release an interim client update concurrently with R2, and that client update is called D2 (get it? R2-D2). However, given recent news of XP Reloaded, it's likely that that release has subsumed whatever features D2 might have provided.
Q: What features will R2 include?
A: R2 is primarily designed to combine the gold version of Windows Server 2003 with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the various out-of-band updates, now called Feature Packs, that Microsoft has shipped since Windows 2003 was first released. According to Microsoft, these Feature Packs include:
Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM). A light run-time mode for Active Directory designed specifically for deploying secure, directory-based applications.
Automated Deployment Services (ADS). A set of Microsoft imaging tools designed to help you rapidly deploy Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 remotely onto bare-metal servers. ADS also features a remote script execution framework that helps administrators perform script-based management tasks on hundreds of servers as easily as they once did on a single server.
DSML Services for Windows (DSML). Enables Active Directory access using SOAP over HTTP.
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). A unified management tool for Group Policy. The GPMC includes a new MMC snap-in and a set of programmable interfaces for managing Group Policy.
Identity Integration Feature Pack (IIFP). Manages identities and user details across Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003 environments.
Remote Control Add-on for Active Directory Users and Computers. An add-on that adds the option to right-click a computer account in the Active Directory MMC and choose Remote Control on that computer by opening a Terminal/Remote Desktop connection to that computer.
Services for NetWare 5.02 SP2. A cumulative set of updates and services that have been offered since the release of Services for Netware 5.01 SP 1.
Shadow Copy Client. A client update that lets Windows versions earlier than Windows Server 2003 take advantage of the intelligent file storage capabilities of the Shadow Copies of Shared Folders feature.
Software Update Services (SUS) 2.0. A patch management infrastructure for Windows 2000-based, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 computers.
Windows Rights Management Services (Windows RMS). An information protection technology that works with RMS-enabled applications to help safeguard digital information from unauthorized use—both online and offline, inside and outside of the firewall.
Windows Rights Management Services Client. The client code for Windows RMS.
Windows SharePoint Services. A powerful Web-based team collaboration environment. The R2 version will include TrustBridge compatibility for sharing information with partner companies and customers.
Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM). Provides resource management and enables the allocation of resources among multiple applications based on business priorities.
R2 will also include the Whidbey version of the Microsoft .NET runtime engine and new, unique features, such as branch-office support.
Q: Why would Microsoft bother to issue such an update?
A: Windows Server 2003 is currently locked in time, but Microsoft has issued a wide range of Feature Packs that offer additional functionality many customers may never discover. By rolling these features into the core OS, and adding the security-oriented updates from SP1, Microsoft can offer customers a better, more integrated, more easily supportable, and more secure version of Windows Server 2003. And existing Windows Server 2003 customers can continue to download all of the post-RTM updates for free, as before.
Q: What will R2 cost?
A: Microsoft hasn't finalized packaging, but expect it to simply replace existing Windows Server 2003 SKUs when it's released. At the very least, I'm told, customers won't be forced to pony up new Client Access License (CAL) fees if they've already licensed Windows 2003.
Q: When will R2 ship?
A: Microsoft hasn't determined a final ship date for R2, but it is aiming for Summer 2005.
Windows XP Reloaded FAQ
Windows XP Reloaded is a planned interim release of Windows XP that will incorporate XP SP2, a new Windows Media Player version, and other exciting consumer-oriented features.
Q: What is Windows XP Reloaded?
A: Windows XP Reloaded is the code-name for a Windows XP version that will fill the gap between the original XP release and Longhorn, the next major version of Windows.
Q: Is Windows XP Reloaded this product's real name?
A: No. XP Reloaded is a code-name. Final naming has yet to be determined.
Q: What will Microsoft include in XP Reloaded?
A: XP Reloaded will include all of the features from Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), a new version of Windows Media Player, and various other features that Microsoft has elected not to discuss yet.
Q: How much will XP Reloaded cost?
A: Though final packaging hasn't yet been determined, expect XP Reloaded to be free to existing XP users through a download kit where you can determine which features to install. XP Reloaded will also replace existing XP boxed versions so new customers get all the latest updates in a single, integrated package.
Q: Why is Microsoft releasing an interim version of XP?
A: Though Windows XP continues to sell well--Microsoft sells 125 million to 150 million XP licenses each year--the company recognizes that it's been awhile since it's had a retail success story to sell to major chains like Best Buy, CompUSA and Amazon.com. XP Reloaded is designed to spur retail sales of XP and renew consumer excitement in what is still the most advanced and easy-to-use computer operating system available today.
Q: When will XP Reloaded ship?
A: Microsoft is targeting Q3 2004, just in time for the holiday shopping season.
