Windows Server 2003 Hosting plans FAQ
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Q: What new features are in Windows Server 2003?

A: Windows Server 2003 contains numerous new features and abilities that make it a more robust and flexible web hosting system. Windows Server 2003 has improvements and additions for application services, security, and much more. Most of these improvements will be transparent to you as they apply to our server-side of your hosting plan.

In addition, you can now install components that fit the ASP.NET installation model that our servers allow. For example, you can upload .NET assemblies (a form of Dynamic Link Library or DLL). To upload an assembly, just copy it to the /bin directory of the relevant IIS application. Visual Studio .NET offers the easiest method of uploading .NET assemblies as it uploads them automatically when you deploy your Visual Studio.NET project to the server. Additionally, .NET assemblies can also be uploaded through an FTP client or through Microsoft® FrontPage.

Q: When will I be able to migrate a UNIX or FreeBSD plan over to the Windows Server 2003 plans?

A: As of January 2004, The Plan Change Tool supports UNIX or FreeBSD plans migrating into the Windows Server 2003 plans. The migration process involves a Server Move. Details regarding server moves can be found online. Additionally, you can contact our Technical Support team for assistance.

Q: Do I need to make any changes in my web site's code or applications?

A: If you choose Windows Server 2003, the following two areas may require your attention:

• .NET Framework: Windows Server 2003 has .NET Framework 1.1 integrated within it. We recommend that you use .NET Framework 1.1 to compile applications for Windows Server 2003. If, instead, you choose to use .NET Framework 1.0, you may want to keep tabs on applications created within it so as to make sure that they run properly under version 1.1. In the great majority of cases, you should encounter no problems. However, if you do discover an incompatibility or glitch, please contact our Technical Support team.
• ASPmail-to-CDOmail: Our Windows Server 2003 plans do not support ASPmail. If you choose Windows Server 2003, you should use CDO mail or the native .NET mail solution. Note that we will continue to support ASPmail on our Windows 2000 Server plans.

Q: What functional issues should I know with regard your implementation of Windows Server 2003?

A: The functional issues that you should know include the following:

• The version of Windows Server 2003 that we are making available to you is the Standard Edition, not the Enterprise, DataCenter, or Web Edition.
• Plan changes are currently unavailable. If you choose a Windows Server 2003 offering, you must set up a new account.
• Regarding databases, SQL setup is the same as it was on our Windows 2000 Server plans, single SQL server.
• The server naming convention for our Windows Server 2003 servers is "w3wXXXXX". The first two "X's" following "w3w" are the server group number and the final three "X's" are the server number.
• As with Windows 2000 Server, ActivePerl version 5.6 is installed on Windows Server 2003.
• CDO (Collaboration Data Objects) is installed on Windows Server 2003.
• Microsoft SharePoint technology is not currently supported.
• The "stats" directory is now a virtual directory. As such, you cannot neither delete this directory nor upload data to it.

Q: How would I benefit by choosing to go with Windows Server 2003?

A: Windows Server 2003 contains all of the functionality of Windows 2000 Server and more. For instance, Windows 2000 Server supports .NET Framework as does Windows Server 2003: the only difference is that on Windows Server 2003, .NET Framework is built-in. Additionally, ODBC.NET data provider and ASP.NET Mobile Controls are now integrated into Windows Server 2003.

Q: Where can I go for further information regarding Windows Server 2003?

A: Please visit our Where do I find technical information about Windows Server 2003? web page for a list of useful Windows Server 2003 resources.

Please note: the information on this page applies to ITS web hosting plans. It may or may not apply to other environments. If you are looking for a feature described here, or better support from your hosting provider, please consider hosting your site with ITS!

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