Winsock Direct Is Now Available for Windows 2000 Advanced Server (289238)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 with the Server Appliance Kit
This article was previously published under Q289238

SUMMARY

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 will enable Winsock Direct (WSD) on Windows 2000 Advanced Server. WSD applies only to those customers who have installed a System Area Network (SAN) card and drivers. WSD is not enabled on Windows 2000 Server.

For additional information about how to obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

264135 Differences with System Area Networks and Storage Area Networks

260176 Description of System Area Networks

For more information about the Winsock Direct Specification and Winsock Direct Guidance for Vendors, refer to these Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/default.mspx/

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/23/2005
Keywords:kbfix kbinfo KB289238
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