Windows 2003 server hardware requirement information.

Hardware requirement:
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Requirement Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Web Edition
Minimum CPU Speed 133 MHz 133 MHz for x86-based computers
733 MHz for Itanium-based computers
400 MHz for x86-based computers
733 MHz for Itanium-based computers
133 MHz
Recommended CPU Speed 550 MHz 733 MHz 733 MHz 550 MHz
Minimum RAM 128 MB 128 MB 512 MB 128 MB
Recommended Minimum RAM 256 MB 256 MB 1 GB 256 MB
Maximum RAM 4 GB 32 GB for x86-based computers
512 GB for Itanium-based computers
64 GB for x86-based computers
512 GB for Itanium-based computers
2 GB
Multiprocessor Support Up to 4 Up to 8 Minimum 8 required Maximum 64 Up to 2
Disk Space for Setup 1.5 GB 1.5 GB for x86-based computers
2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers
1.5 GB for x86-based computers
2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers
1.5 GB


Note: The 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition are only compatible with 64-bit Intel Itanium-based systems. They cannot be successfully installed on 32-bit systems.

Microsoft to Strip Windows Server 2008 RC1 of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Microsoft is currently cooking some modifications for the next stage of Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn. In this regard, the company informed that Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 will be stripped from Windows Server 2008. Those familiar with the development milestones of Microsoft's last 32-bit server operating system have had a chance to see that Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has so far been a component of the product included by default in the platform. Julius Sinkevicius, Senior Product Manager, Windows Server Division, revealed, that with the upcoming testing release of Windows Server 2008, this will no longer be the case.

"As we're getting closer to release, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is returning to how it was previously available to Windows Server 2008 customers. Specifically, we are going back to making it available as a separate download that is available to customers at no additional charge. This is how Windows SharePoint Services was available to Windows Server 2003 customers (pre-R2). With the beta and RC0 versions of Windows Server 2008, we offered it in the Windows Server 2008 software. Starting with RC1 and going forward, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 will have to be downloaded separately," Sinkevicius explained.

Joel Oleson, Microsoft Sr. Technical Product Manager, confirmed that, indeed, WSS 3.0 will not be made available as a component of Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1. Microsoft is currently offering for download the Release Candidate 0 of the server operating system. Windows Server 2008 is planned to be released to manufacturing in early 2008 and for official release in late February of the next year.

"We made this decision to allow customers to most conveniently obtain the technology while allowing Microsoft to have flexibility in the Windows SharePoint Services development process. If you have not looked at WSS 3.0, be sure to download it and peek around. It offers great collaboration, social computing and document management features and provides a rich composite application development platform based on our .NET technologies", Sinkevicius added.

Source:http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-to-Strip-Windows-Server-2008-RC1-69472.shtml

How To Create an MS-DOS Network Startup Disk in Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 does not contain an equivalent to the Network Client Administrator tool that is included with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0. You can use the Network Client Administrator tool to create an MS-DOS network startup disk. You can run the Network Client Administrator tool for the x86 platform in Windows Server 2003.

Set Up the Network Client Administrator Program

• 1. Create a folder that is named Ncadmin in the root folder of drive C.
• 2. Copy the following files from the I386 folder on the Windows NT Server 4.0 CD-ROM to the c:\Ncadmin folder you created in step 1:
• Ncadmin.cn_
• Ncadmin.ex_
• Ncadmin.hl_
• NOTE: You also must have access to the CD-ROM drive letter:\Clients folder on the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM.
• 3. At a command prompt, change to the C:\Ncadmin folder.
• 4. Type expand -r ncadmin.*, and then press ENTER.
• 5. Double-click the Ncadmin.exe file in the c:\Ncadmin folder, and then follow the instructions on the screen to create an MS-DOS network startup disk.

Via: support.microsoft.com