Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2 Overview
Published: October 31, 2003
Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a cumulative service pack that includes Service Pack 1 (SP1) functionality in addition to fixes for server issues that were previously available as Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates. SP2 also includes a number of feature enhancements and utility updates. SP2 does not require an update to the Active Directory directory service schema, except for the Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise Calendar Connectors that can be installed through a separate installation program. Note: You should download and install the latest Exchange 2000 Server service pack on all servers running Exchange 2000 Server. All service packs are cumulative. To find the latest service pack, visit the Exchange 2000 Server Downloads page. | |
Get SP2
You can download Exchange 2000 Server SP2 by visiting the Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server Service Pack 2 page. To download the service pack or to read the SP2 release notes addendum, select your language and version from the links in the sidebar.
Microsoft constantly strives to strengthen our products through service packs. Because of the improvements offered in the latest service pack, we highly encourage you to deploy the latest service pack available. To find the latest Exchange 2000 Server service pack, see the Exchange 2000 Server Downloads page.
Features in SP2
The following table lists the improvements that are included in the Exchange 2000 Server service pack releases:
| Benefits | SP2 New Features and Enhancements | SP1 Enhancements |
Reliability | SP1 enhancements plus: - Active Directory reliability and performance improvements
- Microsoft Windows Error Reporting support
- Extended event logging
- Public Folder (PF) snap-in uses Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)
| - Memory usage and fragmentation optimization
- Antivirus application programming interface (API) enhancements
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Management | - Message archival debugging tool
- New Delivery System Notification (DSN) error codes and text for non-delivery reports
- Presubmit queues visible in the Exchange System Manager
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) reinstall tool
- DSAccess information is now visible on the server user interface (UI) in Exchange System Manager
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Deployment | - Migration Wizard Support for migration from Exchange 2000 Server to separate Exchange 2000 Server organization
| - Migration Wizard for Exchange Server 5.5 to separate Exchange 2000 Server organization
- Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise free/busy connector
- Mailbox Manager
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| Microsoft Outlook Web Access | - Navigation enhancements
- Deployment improvements
- Notifications and reminders
- Enhanced printing support
- Contact-based distribution lists
- Logoff page
- Rich search
- Selectable provisioning
- Catalan language support
- New Calendar controls
| - Deleted item recovery
- File upload to public folders
- Thirteen new European languages
- Week numbers in Calendar
- Support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 SP1 and later on UNIX
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Development | | - Microsoft FrontPage add-ins
- Updated Software Development Kit (SDK)
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