Difference Between Windows 2000 and 2003 1When installing terminal services for win2000 u r prompted to select application

server functions or administrative functions sets can be installed sequently on one server but it performs only one function at one time. But in 2003 still distinguishes between application and administrative services but installation and management are now consolidated. 2- In Win 2000 server we can apply 620 group policies but in 2003 we can apply nearly 720 so Win2003 server is more secure than win 2000 server. 3- In 2000 we cannot rename domain whereas in 2003 we can rename Domain. 4- In 2000 it supports of 8 processors and 64 GB RAM (In 2000 Advance Server) whereas in 2003 supports up to 64 processors and max of 512GB RAM. 5- Win 2000 Supports IIS 5.0 and 2003 Supports IIS6.0 6- Win 2000 doesnt support Dot net whereas 2003 Supports Microsoft .NET 2.0 7- Win 2000 has Server and Advance Server editions whereas 2003 has Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web server Editions. 8- Win 2000 doesnt have any 64 bit server operating system whereas 2003 has 64 bit server operating systems (Windows Server 2003 X64 Std and Enterprise Edition) 9- Win 2000 has basic concept of DFS (Distributed File systems) with defined roots whereas Win 2003 has Enhanced DFS support with multiple roots. 10- In 2000 there is complexity in administering Complex networks whereas 2003 is easy administration in all & Complex networks. 11- In 2000 we can create 1 million users and in 2003 we can create 1 billion users. 12- In 2003 we have concept of Volume shadow copy service which is used to create hard disk snap shot which is used in Disaster recovery and 2000 doesnt have this service. 13- In 2000 we dont have end user policy management, whereas in 2003 we have a End user policy management which is done in GPMC (Group policy management console). 14- In 2000 we have cross domain trust relation ship and 2003 we have Cross forest trust elationship. 15- Win 2000 Supports 4-node clustering and 2003 supports 8-node clustering. 16- Win 2003 has High HCL Support (Hardware Compatibility List) issued by Microsoft. 17- Code name of 2000 is Win NT 5.0 and Code name of 2003 is Win NT 5.1 18-Win 2003 has service called ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) which is used to communicate between branches with safe authentication. 19- In 2003 their is improved storage management using service File Server Resource Manager (FSRM). 20- Win 2003 has service called Windows Share point Services (It is an integrated portfolio of collaboration and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems both within and beyond the organizational firewall). 21- Win 2003 has Improved Print management compared to 2000 server. 22- Win 2003 has telnet sessions available. 23- Win 2000 supports IPV4 whereas 2003 supports IPV4 and IPV6.

Difference Between Windows 2008 and 2003 In Windows Server 2008, Active Directory has been renamed to Active Directory Domain Services (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.

Below is a listing of some added improvements, along with links to further details:

AD DS: Restartable Active Directory Domain Services Windows Server 2008 introduces new capabilities to start or stop directory services running on a domain controller without having to shut it down, allowing administrators to perform maintenance (offline defragmentation, security updates, etc.) or recovery on the AD database without having to reboot into Directory Services Restore Mode. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/caa05f49-210f-4f4c-b33f-c

AD DS: Fine-Grained Password Policies One very significant change with Windows Server 2008 AD DS is the ability to implement granular password polices in a single domain. Fine-grained password polices always take precedence over domain password policy and they can be applied to groups or users. For fine-grained password polices to be implemented, all DCs

must be running Windows Server 2008 and the domain must be in Windows Server 2008 functional level. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/2199dcf7-68fd-4315-87cc-a

AD DS: Auditing In Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, Active Directory audit logs can show you who made changes to what object attributes, but the events do not display the old and new values. In Windows Server 2008 you can now set up AD DS auditing with a new audit subcategory (Directory Service Changes) to log old and new values when changes are made to objects and their attributes. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/a9c25483-89e2-4202-881ce

AD DS: Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC) Windows Server 2008 includes the ability to deploy domain controllers that host read-only partitions of the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) database. To deploy an RODC, at least one writable domain controller in the domain must be running Windows Server 2008. In addition, the functional level for the domain and forest must be Windows Server 2003 or higher.

 AD DS: Database Mounting Tool (Dsamain.exe) The Active Directory Database Mounting Tool (Dsamain.exe) is a command line tool that allows administrators to view snapshots of data within an AD DS database (it can also be used with AD Lightweight Directory Services databases). The tool can improve recovery processes for your organization, by providing means to compare data as it exists in snapshots or backups that are taken at different times, so that you can better decide which data to restore after data loss. This eliminates the need to restore multiple backups to compare the Active Directory data that they contain. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/4503d762-0adf-494f-a08b-c

1)2008 is combination of vista and windows 2003r2. Some new services are introduced in it 1. RODC one new domain controller introduced in it [Read-only Domain controllers.] 2. WDS (windows deployment services) instead of RIS in 2003 server 3. shadow copy for each and every folders 4.boot sequence is changed 5.installation is 32 bit where as 2003 it is 16 as well as 32 bit, thats why installation of 2008 is faster 6.services are known as role in it 7. Group policy editor is a separate option in ads

2) The main difference between 2003 and 2008 is Virtualization, management. 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. 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.

3) 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. 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. Read more: What is the difference between server 2003 and 2008 in the functions and services? | Answerbag http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/559903#ixzz1a0z21w6e