Windows Server 2006

= Windows Server 2006 =
Windows Server 2006 was planned to be the server version of Windows 2005
== Windows Server 2006 ==
=== Release date ===
April 2006 (planned before the cancellation)
=== Created by ===
Microsoft
=== OS family ===
Windows NT
=== Source model ===
Closed-source
=== Update method ===
Windows Update
=== Kernel type ===
Hybrid (Windows NT kernel)
=== Latest version ===
6.0.5894.wsrv06_sdk.051120-0741 (x64)
6.0.5892.wsrv06_rc1arm.051117-2241 (ARM)
=== State ===
Cancelled
=== Codename ===
Windows Codename "Red Server"
=== Preceded by ===
Windows Server 2004
=== Succeeded by ===
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2006 is a project that was created after the cancellation of the server SKU of Windows 2005 in late December 2004, it’s predecessor isn’t Windows Server 2005 but Windows Server 2004 due to the very bad optimization of Windows Server 2005. Windows Server 2006 was planned to have Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web Server and Core SKUs, the Web SKU got scrapped in April 2005 before a surprise cancelation in November 2005 although a build of the Core SKU got presented at the PDC 2005. There is only one leaked build so the majority of informations comes from screenshots and videos from conferences.
== Contents ==
* 1New features
* 2List of known Builds
** 2.1Build 5600
** 2.2Build 5608
** 2.3Build 5700
** 2.4Build 5710
** 2.5Build 5711 (wsrv06_ia)
** 2.6Build 5711 (wlang04)
** 2.7Build 5784
** 2.8Build 5800
** 2.9Build 5820
** 2.10Build 5826
** 2.11Build 5827
** 2.12Build 5888
** 2.13Build 5892 (wsrv06_rc1)
** 2.14Build 5892 (wsrv06_rc1arm)
** 2.15Build 5894
* 3Gallery
=== New features ===
# RSMT: a remote server management interface accesible from the web
# FileHost: a file server accesible from the web
# A Core SKU that doesn’t have desktop
# Windows Server 2006 have an ARM port
=== List of known Builds ===
==== Build 5600 ====
This build was compiled on the 24th January 2005, only one screenshot of the Image Builder PE exists. A corrupted install.wim image has been shared on the 21st August 2023, many server tools won’t work
==== Build 5608 ====
This buiid is mentionned in the armusbdrv.xml file in Build 5892 ARM installation CD
 ARM Generic USB 2.0 Driver
 
 MinVersion=6.0.5608
==== Build 5700 ====
This build was compiled on the 27th June 2005. It was showcased at the TechEd Europe 2005 conference
==== Build 5710 ====
This build was compiled on the 1st July 2005. The buildtag was shown during a FileHost demo at the TechEd Europe 2005 conference
==== Build 5711 (wsrv06_ia) ====
This build was compiled on the 1st July 2005 in the afternoon. The buildtag was shown during a FileHost demo at the TechEd Europe 2005 conference
==== Build 5711 (wlang04) ====
This build was compiled on the 2nd July 2005. The buildtag was shown during a FileHost demo at the TechEd Europe 2005 conference
==== Build 5784 ====
This build was mentionned in the ibversion.ini file in the Windows Server Image Builder version that was shared on the 20th August of 2023
 MinVersion=6.0.5784
 MaxTestedVersion=6.0.5892
# Build 5892 is the last tested version, meaning that later builds could work but there isn't any warranty that a newer build will work on this version of WSIB
==== Build 5800 ====
This build was once available on Internet but it has been lost because the last website holding the build got taken down by the FBI in June 2020 due to the website illegally hosting TV shows
==== Build 5820 ====
The buildtag was shown in the RSMT Overview at the PDC 2005 conference
==== Build 5826 ====
This build has been showcased at the PDC 2005 conference. This build bears the wsrv06_core buildlab, meaning that this build was only compiled under the Core SKU
==== Build 5827 ====
The buildtag was shown in the RSMT Overview at the PDC 2005 conference. This build bears the wsrv06_core buildlab, meaning that this build was only compiled under the Core SKU
==== Build 5888 ====
Only one screenshot of this build exists. This build bears the wsrv06_arm buildlab, meaning that this build was only compiled for ARM systems
==== Build 5892 (wsrv06_rc1) ====
The English x64 variant of this build has been shared on the 19th August of 2023, the English x86 has been shared on the 20th August along with a version of Windows Server Image Builder (WSIB).
==== Build 5892 (wsrv06_rc1arm) ====
This build is the ARM version of the Build 5892, it has been shared on the 19th August of 2023, on the 20th August of 2023 the Installation Booklet has been shared along with th English x86 variant of build 5892 and a version of WSIB. On the 22nd August of 2023, a CD containing the components for the desktop on ARM has been shared
:File:WinSrv2006-5892ARM-Installation.pdf
==== Build 5894 ====
A version of this build’s notepad has been shared on the 10th September of 2023. An incomplete copy of the source code which lacks many features have been shared on the 16th September of 2023. This version was intended for software developpers but only Valve claimed to have gotten a copy of the build to develop server tools for Counter Strike Source
=== Gallery ===