Resources for installing and upgrading the operating system
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Resources for installing and upgrading the operating system
This topic provides sources of additional information about getting a new server ready for use in your enterprise.
To confirm that your computers, system components, and peripherals are compatible with products in the Windows Server 2003 family, click the appropriate link in Support resources.
For the most recent information on compatible applications for products in the Windows Server 2003 family, see the software compatibility section of the Microsoft Web site.
For enhancements and updates to Windows software and other Microsoft software, see Windows Update at the Microsoft Web site. For a description of the different ways you can use Windows Update, see Windows Update.
For information about the Windows Deployment Resource Kit, Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference, and Windows Server TechCenter, which provide technical background information on products in the Windows Server 2003 family and also on deploying Windows XP, see the following:
The Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit at the Microsoft Windows Server System Web site.
The Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference at the Microsoft Windows Server System Web site.
The Windows Server TechCenter at the Microsoft Web site.
The Windows XP Professional Resource Kit at the Microsoft Windows XP Resource Kits Web site.
For information about the differences between Windows Server 2003 and the version of Windows Server 2003 that includes Service Pack 1 (SP1), see Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
Microsoft TechNet is a service that contains resources for Information Technology (IT) professionals. This includes access to white papers and articles written by support professionals at Microsoft, career and industry information, discussion groups, technical feedback, and software. For more information, see TechNet at the Microsoft Web site.
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Web site provides guidance for Information Technology professionals. The following is an excerpt from the site: "ITIL consists of a series of books giving guidance on the provision of quality IT services, and on the accommodation and environmental facilities needed to support information technology." (Web addresses can change, so you might be unable to connect to the Web site or sites mentioned here.)