[There's a reason that Yoda is the unofficial mascot of SBS.  Size indeed matters not.] Windows 2003 sp2 is not the same as SBS 2003 sp1 - THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS DIVA
Fri, Jan 29 2010 23:39 bradley

Windows 2003 sp2 is not the same as SBS 2003 sp1

So if you are migrating from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 one of the key things you need in place is SBS 2003 sp1.

SBS 2003 sp1 is not the same as Windows 2003 sp2.

SBS 2003 sp1 is a five part service pack

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/downloads/sp1/default.mspx

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 Service Pack 1

Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Component

Windows XP Service Pack 2 for Client Deployment

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 1 for Client Deployment

If you already have Windows 2003 sp2 on the box you can substitute the SP2 that is already on the box for that first plart.

But you need to get the latest Sharepoint service pack and most importantly that component referred to as

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Component

You can skip over XP sp2 and the Outlook 2003, but that's the part you need to ensure a proper base.

Don't forget, review the tips at www.sbsmigrationtips.com to have a successful migration.

 

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# re: Windows 2003 sp2 is not the same as SBS 2003 sp1

Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:53 AM by scott

What if I already have Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed.  Can also then skip the Exchange Service Pack 1?