Planning for Server Application Compatibility

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Assessing the compatibility of server applications with Windows Server 2003 presents some unique challenges. Because server applications tend to span several servers and to do so in several tiers, generating an application inventory, as well as deploying application compatibility fixes for server applications, can be challenging.

Figure 3.4 illustrates when the compatibility of server applications is assessed in the application compatibility testing process.

Figure 3.4   Planning for Server Application Compatibility