R2 : So here is a small FAQ about R2

So here is a small FAQ about R2

So here is a small FAQ about R2:

Licensing:

Is R2 free?

The short answer is yes if you are on the Software Assurance program.

The best answer, if you not sure consult with your Microsoft licensing representative

Can I get the R2 disk by itself without the complete package?

No R2 is not sold separately it is part of the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation.

The install is two CD’s

CD1 – Windows Server 2003

CD2 – R2 Components

Compatibility:

Does R2 change my Windows Server 2003 install binary files

No, R2 is NOT a service pack

R2 merely adds new features to Windows Server 2003

How do I migrate my current DFS + FRS

You will have to recreate your FRSv1 replication groups as DFSR replication groups.

There is no migration tool

Requirements

How do I get DFSR to work?

You have to manually recreate your current DFS+FRS groups within a DFSR environment

Do all servers in the replication group have to be Windows Server 2003 R2

Yes.

Can DFSR and FRSv1 be on the same box?

DFS Replication and FRS can be running on the same server, however they cannot be replicating the same data.

And RDC, any requirements?

Yes, at least one server in the replication group has to be Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

Limits in DFSR

Each server can be a member of up to 256 replication groups.

Each replication group can contain up to 256 replicated folders.

Each server can have up to 256 connections (for example, 128 incoming connections and 128 outgoing connections).