What is new in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta

Posted Date: 20-Jul-2010		Category: Microsoft Windows
Author: D.Jeya Kumar(JK)	Member Level: Diamond
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This article explains what is new in Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1 beta early release and it includes frequently asked questions about Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1 beta

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta

Microsoft new Server Operating system Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1 beta is released and available for download. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1 beta is a joint release for both of the operating systems. SP 1 beta for Windows 2008 R2 includes all the previously patches and updates.

Windows Server 2008 R2 will benefit the enterprise and IT professionals who uses the server OS

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta includes all the patches and updates are available as a package will help the Users to install all at once instead of updating the individual security patches and updates.

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta release is not for Home users.
Microsoft hinted that the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 public release will be available in first or second quarter of 2011.

Windows Server 2008 SP 1 beta can be installed as a separate component and can be uninstalled.

Before Installing the Windows Server 2008 SP 1 beta back up the data as a precautionary measure

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta should be uninstalled before installing the SP 1 final build which will be released next year. The validity of the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta will get expire on Jun 30 2011, but before that you will get the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 final build.

What is included in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta

Virtualization fixes and enhancements are included in SP 1 beta

Dynamic Memory which is an enhancement to Hyper-V model. Check the below link for more information about Dynamic memory
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=192444

RemoteFX a new set of remote user experience is included in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta

DirectAccess gives access to the corporate network using Internet access is improved in R2 SP1

Check the below link for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta download

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ff183870.aspx

Check below link for more information about Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=61924cea-83fe-46e9-96d8-027ae59ddc11&displaylang=en

Check the below link for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 beta FAQ

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ff384134.aspx

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