Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

It seems to have been a long time coming, but Windows Server 2003 SP2 arrived yesterday.

I used to do a lot operationally, and seeing things like this filled me with two sets of feelings. First I’d be excited by seeing some of my problems resolved but then more powerfully would come the feeling of dread. The dread wasn’t because of the technology issues that I knew I would face, the dread came from the knowledge that getting everyone to agree to a change would takes a disproportionate amount of time.

So for all of you who haven’t even upgraded to SP1, here’s your chance to get back to a common platform .

One thing I was surprised by in this release though, the lack of inclusion of PowerShell.

(Apparently I recently used the same picture in two posts. Please accept my apologies )