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Windows 2003 Server SP1 Deployment consideration
Hi
I am running Win 2003 server implementing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File Server. I also use group policy for log-on script purposes.
I don't have the luxury of a test bed to deploy SP1 so I would like to ask if there are any concern in deploying SP1 with my current set-up in the following aspect:
- The services implemented on the server
- Hardwares
The concern I am worrying about is that after the SP1 is deployed, will there be any significant changes to the end-users?
thanks
I am running Win 2003 server implementing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File Server. I also use group policy for log-on script purposes.
I don't have the luxury of a test bed to deploy SP1 so I would like to ask if there are any concern in deploying SP1 with my current set-up in the following aspect:
- The services implemented on the server
- Hardwares
The concern I am worrying about is that after the SP1 is deployed, will there be any significant changes to the end-users?
thanks
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There should be no impact on Windows services.
There might be impact on any third-party services, though. Check any vital services (backup, for example) you're running whether the version you're running is actually SP1 compatible.
The next thing to check is indeed the hardware compatibility. Not every driver and every BIOS/firmware is compatible with SP1; I've seen especially clusters messed up by SP1, because the HBA drivers weren't SP1 compatible. Check the vendor's support site which components and drivers (and *in* *which* *order*!) need to be updated for SP1 compatibility.
There might be impact on any third-party services, though. Check any vital services (backup, for example) you're running whether the version you're running is actually SP1 compatible.
The next thing to check is indeed the hardware compatibility. Not every driver and every BIOS/firmware is compatible with SP1; I've seen especially clusters messed up by SP1, because the HBA drivers weren't SP1 compatible. Check the vendor's support site which components and drivers (and *in* *which* *order*!) need to be updated for SP1 compatibility.
Server Application Compatibility matrix with Windows 2003 SP1: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;896367
Dell specific information regarding SP1 deployment: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&dn=1092292
Guide to SP1 deployment on PowerEdge Server: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q05-20050113-Callaway.pdf (Note: if you are using Dell Adminstrator 4.4 or earilier, you need to upgrade dell administrator to a later version before deploying SP1)
Guide to SP1 deployment on PowerEdge Server: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps2q05-20050113-Callaway.pdf (Note: if you are using Dell Adminstrator 4.4 or earilier, you need to upgrade dell administrator to a later version before deploying SP1)
Thanks
Klint
A+, Network+, Security+, MCP, MCSA, MCSE 2003