Compact disc Windows 2003 R2 - is just Windows 2003 with an integrated package of changes in Service Pack 1 (SP1). The second compact disc are additional components, which will be asked to set after the initial installation of the operating system. When launching the second CD of installing a new version of the console management - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0, which is required to use some components R2. Annex Add / Remove Programs also updated to provide an opportunity to install new components R2 versions; Master Manage / Configure Your Server Wizard helps you customize the new role of Windows SharePoint Services and update role File and Printer Server. Microsoft is not going to issue a separate package of updates for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2003 R2, since in both cases is the same nucleus. You do not need to re-test or certify all software that had to do before when installing the package additional features (Feature Pack) to the server. The only test that can be associated with a valid work MMC MMC in the new version 3.0.



In R2 focus new features and capabilities that were previously available through the installation of functional packages (such as Active Directory Application Mode - ADAM, SharePoint).