1. windows 2008 support Power shell , windows 2k3 not support powershell
2.Win2k8 has inbuilt IPV6 , win2k3 not
3. IIS 7.0 for windows 2k8 , IIS 6.0 for win2k3
4. Virtualzation support for windows 2008
2008 is combination of vista and windows 2003r2.
2. RODC one new domain controller introduced in it.[Read-only Domain Controllers.]
3.WDS (windows deployment services) instead of RIS in 2003 server
4. Shadow copy for each and every folders
5.Boot sequence is changed..( boot loader is changed .. win 2003 its ntldr...)
5.Installation is 32 bit where as 2003 it is 16 bit as well as 32 bit, that's why installation of 2008 is faster
6. Services are known as role in it
7. Group policy editor is a separate option in ads.(gpmc)
8. The main difference between 2003 and 2008 is Virtualization, management..
9.2008 has more inbuilt components and updated third party drivers Microsoft introduces new feature with 2k8 that is Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 introduces Hyper-V (V for Virtualization) but only on 64bit versions.
10.In Windows Server 2008, Microsoft is introducing new features and technologies, some of which were not available in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), that will help to reduce the power consumption of server and client operating systems, minimize environmental byproducts, and increase server efficiency.
11.Microsoft Windows Server 2008 has been designed with energy efficiency in mind, to provide customers with ready and convenient access to a number of new power-saving features. It includes updated support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) processor power management (PPM) features, including support for processor performance states (P-states) and processor idle sleep states on multiprocessor systems. These features simplify power management in Windows Server 2008 (WS08) and can be managed easily across servers and clients using Group Policies.
12. Many features are updated - as security, IIS and RODC.In security it enable outbound firewall as well as inbound, IIS 7 release, Read only Domain controllers.
13.Virtualization
14.Server Core provides the minimum installation required to carry out a specific server role, such as for a DHCP, DNS or print server.
15.Boot sequence is changed
16.Role-based installation or, services are known as role in it
17.Better security
18.Enhanced terminal services
19.Network Access Protection
20. Microsoft's system for ensuring that clients connecting to Server 2008 are patched, running a firewall and in compliance with corporate security policies.
21.PowerShell
22. IIS 7
23. Bit-locker drive encryption
24.System drive encryption can be a sensible security measure for servers located in remote branch offices.More and more companies are seeing this as a way of reducing hardware costs by running several 'virtual' servers on one physical machine. If you like this exciting technology, make sure that you buy an edition of Windows Server 2008 that includes Hyper-V, then launch the Server Manger, add Roles.
Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is no leas than 45 times faster than its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, in terms of network transfer speeds. Now whatever the perspective is on Microsoft's last 32-bit server operating system, the fact of the matter is that faster transfer speeds for of up to 45 times is quite an evolution compared to Windows Server 2003
25. Windows Aero
26.we can install windows 2008 server either in full version(install all services& applications) or server core(only install minimal required services), but in 2003 we can only install fully O.S.
27.Windows server 2008 use Hyper-V application & Roles concept for better productivity but server 2003 does not have such features.
28. Windows Server 2008, Active Directory has been renamed to Active Directory DomainServices (AD DS). AD DS retains the tools, architectural design, and structure that were introduced in Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, with some added improvements.
29.2003 was made to control XP networks.
30.2008 is made to control Vista and win 7.. and win 8 is aslo( i think so) networks.
31.The group policy and active directory schemas have been altered to include Vista polices.
Windows Server 2003 is an operating system. Microsoft Office 2003 is an office suite.
Windows is a brand name. Windows Server 2003 is a product in that brand.
The biggest differences to me are the amounts of ram and processors that 2003 standard and 2003 enterprise support. The link below will give you all the details of the differences. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758523(WS.10).aspx
Answer--The difference between the two is simple. Windows Server 2003 is built on Windows XP, but Server 2003 has some advanced networking and server facilities. You can notice this on the Server configuration wizard on Server 2003 Note: There is Lot of difference win XP & win server 2003. Xp is a client operating systems. but win 2003 is a server. we can not install active directory in Xp. but we install active directorey win server 2003. we can not manage centralize Win xp. but we manage centralize Win server 2003. Win Xp use small network Maximum 25 computer in a network. but we manage large network through win server 2003.Note: If you want more information so you can visit http://www.iyogibusiness.com/
The main difference between 2003 and 2008 is management and Virtualization.
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86)Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Small Business Server 2003 Note: Nowadays Latest service pack 2 windows server 2003.
No, Windows Server 2003 must be a fresh install.
Client server A Computer Joined In The Domain With Client OS like Windows XP, Windows vista, Windows 7 etc. and Member server A Computer Joined In The Domain With Server OS like windows server 2000,Windows Server 2003,windows server 2008
Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT Server 4.0 (SP5).
Client server A Computer Joined In The Domain With Client OS like Windows XP, Windows vista, Windows 7 etc. and Member server A Computer Joined In The Domain With Server OS like windows server 2000,windows server 2003,windows server 2008
There are four domain functional levels for Windows Server 2003: Windows 2000 mixed Windows 2000 native Windows Server 2003 interim Windows Server 2003
disadvantages of windows server 2003