Microsoft has announced the release of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) 2007 with SP1 and Windows Sharepoint Services (WSS) 3.0 with SP1.
This is a significant release as it allows Sharepoint administrators and developers to deploy an SP1 integrated installation of MOSS or WSS on a new server. The RTM version of MOSS and WSS will not run on Windows Server 2008, so the best outcome of this new release is the ability to deploy the products on Windows Server 2008.
The two updated products are available for download now.
The RTM versions of both products are still available for download if you happen to be rebuilding an RTM server, however any new deployments should ideally be installed with SP1 regardless of the operating system you are installing on.
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It must be Service Pack 1 Week at Microsoft.
Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2007 has finally gone RTM. This release includes support for Windows Server 2008, enhanced functionality for Outlook Web Access, new administrative tools for Public Folders, and the new Standby Continuous Replication feature for HA/DR.
A full list of what is new is available here. Make sure you read the release notes before you deploy as there are some important known issues to consider.
Forefront Security for Exchange Server SP1
This is an important update for Forefront that is primarily delivering compatiblity with Windows Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007 SP1, and a rollup of current hotfixes. One of the great new features is the ability to enter proxy details to download antivirus engine updates during setup. The Forefront team blog has a full writeup here.
If you are currently running FSE on your Exchange 2007 servers and considering upgrading Exchange to SP1, be sure to upgrade FSE first.
MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0 SP1 Preview
Not to be outdone, the SharePoint team has released a preview into WSS 3.0 SP1 and SharePoint 2007 SP1. Again this update will provide Windows Server 2008 compatibility, as well as new AJAX enhancements, STSAdm command options, and a rollup of over 60 hotfixes for the WSS and SharePoint products.
