* provides support for advanced networking features such as internet authentication service, network bridge & internet connection sharing * enables greater productivity for both administrators & users through enhanced capabilities in system management & storage * makes storage & backup easier while significantly reducing the demands on system administrators * contains several important automated mgt tools including ms sw update services (sus) & svr configuration wizards to help automate deployment * driver verifiers check new device drivers to keep the server up & running * iis 6.0 security settings are locked down during setup by default to ensure that only required services are running * auto update provides the ability to systematically download critical operating system updates, such as security fixes & security patches * the manage your server wizard provides an easy to use i/face for ongoing management of the server, making it easy to perform common tasks * a device cal permits one device (used by any user) to access or use the server software min sys reqs: * pentium 133mhz proc (pentium 550mhz rec) * 128mb ram (256mb rec) * 1.5gb hdd