Bink.nu reported it a couple of weeks ago, now it has finally arrived, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2!

New Features:

·         Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) www.microsoft.com/snp

·         XMLLite

 

Enhancements to Existing Features

The enhancements to Windows Server 2003 R2 Service Pack 2 (outlined in the technical whitepaper) include:

 

·         Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

·         Enabling ‘Firewall Per Port’ Authentication

·         Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC 3.0)

·         Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2)

·         Updated iCACLS tool

·         Expanded Windows Server 2003 Datacenter SKUs through VL Channel

·         Release of MUI Packs to insure greater compatibility between base and MUI language

·         Performance Improvements for SQL Servers

·         Enhanced discoverability options in MSConfig

·         Improved IPsec filter management

·         Performance Improvements under Windows Virtualization

·         Increased default storage for Message Queuing

·         Improvements to DCDIAG Domain Name Service tests

·         New Events for Cluster Service Accounts

 

In addition - this service pack is also the first service pack to patch Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x64 providing a single install experience across Windows Server and XP platforms.

Windows Server 2003 & Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2
Technical Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2/overview.mspx

Service Pack:

• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86)
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for x64 Editions
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems

CD Images:

• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86) - ISO-9660 CD Image File
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64 Editions - ISO-9660 CD Image File
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems - ISO-9660 CD Image File - English

Tools:

• Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
• SMS Template Files for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment
• Hotfix Scan Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment - English
• Hotfix scanning tool for Windows Server 2003 SP2 Deployment (x64)
• Hotfix Scan Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (Itanium)
• KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment
• KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (x64)
• KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (Itanium)
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools
• System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment
• System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (x64)