Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1?

[Jim Ray]

hell no they didn't fix it.  they flat out said it was not an important 
issue!!!

like i say, have a fall back plan.  other than that, you really should 
update os of any flavor.  just make sure you can go back if you need to :-)

regards,

jim

Jim Ray, President
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Brian Henning wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> tel: 919-838-1672 x111
>> toll free: 800-617-7652
>> cell: 919-606-1772
>> http://www.Neuse.Net
>>
>> Ask about our Clean Technologies.  Established in the Carolinas 1997.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>