Microsoft IT SP1 Deployment Case Study
Brief Description
This case study provides an inside look at how Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) deployed Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) into the Microsoft global environment. This document describes Microsoft IT's high-level processes for deploying SP1.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | MSITCaseStudy.doc |
| Version: | 1.0 |
| Date Published: | 4/14/2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 370 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
Overview
This case study provides an inside look at how Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) deployed Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) into the Microsoft global environment. This document describes Microsoft IT's high-level processes for deploying SP1 and the best practices they learned as a result. Microsoft IT minimized the cost of the deployment by planning carefully, creating a ramped rollout schedule, and using an installation sequencer to deploy a standardized software package. IT professionals, especially architects, can use this case study to help plan their SP1 deployments. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003
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