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s1xth
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W2K8 SP2 Now Live and Ready to DL....Firmware/Tools Update Needed Prior to Applying?

....W2K8 Sp2 just went live today (actually midnight)....do we need a firmware update/vmware tools update prior to applying this??

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AndreTheGiant
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VM hardware is independent by SP level Smiley Happy

You do the update.

(To be sure make a backup before)

Andre

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s1xth
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Thanks! I was just making sure...Going to test in my test environment first! Smiley Happy

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bulletprooffool
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WAtch out - the SP2 install requires SP1 already installed!

One day I will virtualise myself . . .
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AndreTheGiant
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You're welcome.

Andre

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s1xth
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Didnt SP1 already come installed out-of-the box on the RTM 2k8? All my servers are running it...

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AndreTheGiant
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Didnt SP1 already come installed out-of-the box on the RTM 2k8?

Think so.

I always see it integrated in my W2k8 installation.

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s1xth
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Agreed....

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