Microsoft released the service pack with little notice, prompting one administrator to complain Tuesday on her blog. Microsoft has released a major update to its server operating system, designed to make the product more stable and secure.Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 has been in beta since November, and was tested by twice as many users as Microsoft’s previous Service Pack 1 update, released in March 2005.Microsoft released the service pack with little notice, prompting one administrator to complain Tuesday on her blog. “You gave us admins a heads up before XP sp2 was Microsoft updated out to our boxes,” wrote Susan Bradley, [cq] chief technology officer with Tamiyasu, Smith, Horn and Braun, Accountancy Corp. [cq] “Why can’t you give us a heads up on this?”This latest update can be applied to all versions of Windows Server 2003, as well as to Windows XP Professional, X64 edition, Microsoft said. It includes a number of new features including:*Scalable Networking Pack — tools that help speed up networking intensive tasks *Windows Deployment Services — allows administrators to set up new Windows systems remotely over the network*Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 — makes it easier for users to securely connect to wireless networks*Microsoft Management Console 3.0 – the latest version of Microsoft’s management tools *Improved IPsec and Firewall management features. Software DevelopmentTechnology IndustrySmall and Medium Business