Introducing the Windows Server 2003 Family. Published: July 24, 2002 | Updated: January 24, 2006 Windows Server 2003 operating systems take the best of Windows 2000 Server technology and make it easier to deploy, manage, and use. The result: a highly productive infrastructure that helps make your network a strategic asset for your organization. As of March 28, 2005, all Windows Server 2003 operating systems ship with Windows Server Service Pack 1 (SP1). Windows Server 2003 SP1 provides enhanced security, increased reliability, and a simplified administration to help enterprise customers across all industries. In addition, in December 2005, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2003 R2 were released, offering Active Directory, storage, and branch office enhancements for customers. On This Page Improvements to the Windows Server Operating System Server Roles File and print server.
Web server and Web application services. Mail server. Terminal server. Remote access and virtual private network (VPN) server. Dependable. Knowledge Base Articles. Resource Kit Tools. Group Policy Settings for Server 2003. Dynamic Disks. After you create a partition on Windows Server 2003, the partition must be formatted and assigned a drive letter before data can be stored on it.
Windows Server 2003 supports two different types of disks for partitions, basic and dynamic disks. On basic disks, partitions are known as basic volumes. Basic volumes include primary partitions and logical drives. On dynamic disks, partitions are known as dynamic volumes. Volumes are an area of storage on a hard disk. Best practices and limitations of using dynamic disks Dynamic disks offer advantages over basic disks. Before you use dynamic disks, consider the following recommended best practices and limitations of using dynamic disks. Dynamic disks vs. basic disks Before you convert basic disks to dynamic disks, determine whether you require features provided by dynamic disks.
. ( ) How to use Diskpart.exe to extend a data volume in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows 2000 Storage devices Notes. Active Directory Services.