Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1?

[Brian Henning]

 From T [second] FA [which you linked]:
   "This was escalated to our CPR team to work on.

   However, they requested we need a business case explaining why you
   need this fix and since you already had your server up and running, we
   didn’t really have a case except that it would prevent this in the
   future for other companies.

   Thank You for choosing Microsoft."

Wait.  So did they fix the bug in the service pack or not?

Business case?  How about "putting out software that works correctly?"

UGH.  So seemingly typical of Microsoft.  Fixing a fatal bug isn't 
reason enough in of itself; they have to have a "business case."

How much space DOES the SP need?  I've got tons free, but now I'm worried..

~Brian



Jim Ray wrote:
> If you are going to use a manufacturer's product, use it the 
> manufacturer's way and do the update.  Just have a fall back plan in 
> case you bring down a production network like I did:
> 
> http://www.neuse.net/news-2005-05-win2k3sp1error.htm
> 
> Oh, and don't count on Microsoft to save your tail.  Here's a more 
> technical description of the problem:
> 
> http://www.neuse.net/news-2005-05-win2k3sp1response.htm
> 
> Other than checking for plenty of free space on the operating system 
> partition, it works just fine at my accounts.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim
> 
> Jim Ray, President
> Neuse River Network, Inc.
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> Brian Henning wrote:
> 
>> Hi Folks,
>>   Windows Server 2003 has been bugging me for a month at least about 
>> installing Service Pack 1.  I've been deferring, knowing Microsoft's 
>> penchant for pushing out Service Packs fully capable of helpfully 
>> hosing a working system and turning it into a quivering mess.
>>
>> So...
>>
>> Can some folks out there comment on the smoothness of upgrading Server 
>> 2k3 to Service Pack 1?  Some key elements of my situation:
>>
>> - This is not a directly public-facing machine; it has internet access 
>> behind NAT but does not provide any public-facing services.
>> - It is NOT an AD master browser.
>> - It DOES share certain volumes.
>> - Properly-functioning Java is a big deal; currently using Sun's JVM 
>> with a few extra libs.
>> - It runs Terminal Services with two CALs..  wouldn't want those to 
>> get messed up somehow.
>>
>> I think that's the main set of issues that strike me as things that a 
>> Service Pack might affect.  Does anyone care to comment and perhaps 
>> lend insight into particular bugaboos for which I ought to be on the 
>> lookout?
>>
>> Thanks a bunch!
>> ~Brian
>>

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