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It is also popular as Win2K3, Windows Server 2003 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft, 24 April 2003. Is more scalable and can offer much better performance compared to its predecessor, Windows 2000. In fact, since its introduction, some versions have been introduced in the market. The newest Windows Server 2008, released February 4, 2008.

With Microsoft Windows Server 2003 installed on your system, there are several advantages that can be used:

• In order to increase security by default, many services disabled by default Win2K3 and also has an integrated firewall.

• It provides Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0, which is known to be a major upgrade of IIS.

• There is a considerable improvement over Message Queue.

• Users can manage their server now. Win2K3 provides role management administrative tool that allows an administrator to select the features that he wants the server to give it.

• With dramatic improvements in Active Directory, it is now possible to run multiple instances of the directory server. In addition the user can now disable the system classes.

• Task management system policy and administration policies have been enhanced with Win2K3.

• lost files and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 provides a backup mechanism, which helps to restore the same.

• This is an improvement in disk management, which allows you to save files from the shadow means that when they are open or in use.

• Another initiative of Microsoft Windows 2003 is the introduction of script and a command line tool that can provide complete command shell for the next version of Windows.

• Last but not least, it supports hardware-based "watchdog timer". When the system does not respond to a certain time, then the timer will restart the server.

Different types of businesses and other features, Windows Server 2003 is available in different versions. Objectives of different sizes, you can choose between the various categories. However, all these options in Windows Server 2003 are able to draw to share files and printers with other systems. It also serves as an application server, message strings horde to provide email services, operate an X.509 server certificate to authenticate users, serve streaming media to provide LDAP services, and perform other server-oriented functions.

One of the most recent and vital services to be offered on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), also known as tar pitting function. Without Win2K3, this feature is disabled by default. And 'one of the most useful features will be added deliberately to delay the SMTP sure they are linked to spam or other unwanted traffic. There are some communications that to be effective, it produces a large amount of legitimate traffic, and this can only slow down the tar pitting.

One of the newest and most vital services provided for the installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), also known as tar pitting function.