Availability of 2008 R2 on TechNet/MSDN?
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Friday, August 07, 2009 10:29 AMAny idea when the RTM of Server 2008 R2 will be available on TechNet/MSDN? I thought it was on the same release schedule as Windows 7.
- Edited by UkonCornelias Friday, August 07, 2009 10:29 AM
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Friday, August 07, 2009 11:27 AMModerator
Hi there,
thanks for posting in microsoft forums
We have received many requests from our customers and partners on when they will be able to get their hands on RTM code of Windows Server 2008 R2. As the Windows Server Operations Manager, I wanted to provide a broad timeline on when different groups of customers and partners will get the final RTM code.For Partners & OEMs:
ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor) partners will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM from MSDN starting on August 14th. MSDN will post in English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish on August 14th and will roll out the remaining languages starting August 21st.
Microsoft Partner Program Gold/Certified Members will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM through the Microsoft Partner Program (MPP) Portal on August 19th.
Microsoft Action Pack Subscribers will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM starting August 23rd.
OEMs will receive Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM in English and all Language Packs on July 29th. The remaining languages will be available around August 11th.
For Volume Licensing Customers:
If you are a Volume License (VL) customer with an existing Software Assurance (SA) license, you will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM on August 19th via the Volume License Service Center (VLSC).
Volume License customers without a SA license will be able to purchase Windows Server 2008 R2 through Volume Licensing on September 1st.
IT Professionals:
IT Professionals with TechNet Subscriptions will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM in English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish on August 14th and all remaining languages beginning August 21st.
Developers:
Developers with MSDN Subscriptions will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM in English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish on August 14th and all remaining languages starting August 21st.
For Technical Enthusiasts:
Starting on August 20, you can download the 180 day evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx
Additionally, Windows Server 2008 R2 will be available in the retail channel on September 14th.
Thanks,
Crissy House
Product Manager - Windows Server Marketing
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- Marked As Answer by Marco ShawModerator Friday, August 07, 2009 2:29 PM
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Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:19 AM
Many Thanks for that definitive answer.
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Friday, August 14, 2009 8:13 AMit's 14th august can't see w2008r2 rtm yet.
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Friday, August 14, 2009 8:35 AM
it's 14th august can't see w2008r2 rtm yet.
Yes, me neither. But I guess we have to wait until 10am Seattle time or something. :-)
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Friday, August 14, 2009 12:56 PMProbably. Windows 7 didn't hit Technet/MSDN until after 10am Pacific, so I'm assuming it will be the same with 2008 R2.
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Friday, August 14, 2009 5:06 PM It's here!
M A Reeds MD PhD- Proposed As Answer by tw_ Friday, August 14, 2009 11:37 PM
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Friday, August 14, 2009 5:09 PMNot for me!
edit: Showed up now, thanks! -
Friday, August 14, 2009 5:13 PM Are you guys MSDN or Technet? No luck for this TechNet subscriber yet...
Edit: Now available on technet! O Happy Day- Proposed As Answer by Chris PML IT Friday, August 14, 2009 5:37 PM
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Friday, August 14, 2009 5:39 PMI'm MSDN, I saw that mareedsnet said it's here. Refreshed the subscriptions page - nada. So I logged out/back in - nada. Refreshed again - voila! It's downloading ok @ about 650k/sec. Should have a test term server or whatever it's called now up soon! So much for leaving work early!
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Friday, August 14, 2009 6:25 PMThanks for the update. I'm already at home - it's evening in Europe. VPNed back to the office and downloading it with > 2000 kB/sec right now. Much faster than on the W7 download day.
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Friday, August 14, 2009 8:50 PMI am only seeing 64 bit version on MSDN at this time.
Robbie -
Friday, August 14, 2009 10:03 PM @Robbiex - Server 2008 R2 is not going to be released for x86. It is x64 only.
@all - I just installed it - see here.
Mike Crowley A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Messaging Administrator
Read my 2¢ on the Psychology of a TechNet Forum Thread!- Edited by Mike CrowleyMVP Friday, August 14, 2009 10:06 PM
- Proposed As Answer by Robbiex Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:09 AM
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Friday, August 14, 2009 11:07 PMAlso, for everone else, you can get it here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd459137.aspx
Mike Crowley A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Messaging Administrator
Read my 2¢ on the Psychology of a TechNet Forum Thread! -
Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:02 PMSo I have Windows Server 2008 R2 Ent Build 7100 now, activated...is there something that I can do to change this build? I can't see where I can revert to a different version.
Lee
Lee -
Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:25 PMBuild 7100 is an earlier build - you dont need to revert, you need to upgrade. 7600 is current.
A.
Upgrade of Hyper-V installations from RC versions to RTM of R2 will be supported. You can perform an upgrade of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 from RC to RTM.
Mike Crowley A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Messaging Administrator
Read my 2¢ on the Psychology of a TechNet Forum Thread!- Edited by Mike CrowleyMVP Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:28 PM added link
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:09 PMWow, you serious? I could swear that one of our infrastructure guys at my co. (himself an MVP) said that I could use what I had and when bits came out get the new key, and that my RC was good to go when RTM came out. So I have to reinstall the whole shooting match? That sucks...
Tnx for the reply bro
Lee -
Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:53 PMThat entire notion doesnt' really make sense. RC release candidate. aka a version of windows that is still changing and not yet released. RTM is the final version. changing your "key", even if this were possible wouldnt make sense cause the key doesnt include the new file versions that is in RTM.
You can just pop the RTM disk in and hit upgrade. this process will allow you to keep your settings and take you to build 7600. once you're there you can enter the product key for the RTM copy if you have one.
Mike Crowley A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Messaging Administrator
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:56 PM
That entire notion doesnt' really make sense. RC release candidate. aka a version of windows that is still changing and not yet released. RTM is the final version. changing your "key", even if this were possible wouldnt make sense cause the key doesnt include the new file versions that is in RTM.
Yeah, I was about to say, what I was thinking. How can something several months prior really have 'final' release without at least a few mods done to it? I must have misunderstood him for sure...
Anyone up for some upgrades this afternoon???!!!
Tnx again
Lee -
Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:12 PMhope so,
i m also looking for this -
Monday, August 31, 2009 1:49 AM Looking for what? If you mean the RTM version of Server 2008 R2 on MSDN/Technet, it has been available for some time!
Bill- Marked As Answer by David Shen Monday, August 31, 2009 2:11 AM
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009 1:53 PMyep, links above throughout this thread!
Mike Crowley A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Messaging Administrator
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