v-gzwang
Wed Jun 25 02:45:17 PDT 2008
Hello James,
Thank you for your post.
My name is Gary Wang, and it is my pleasure to work with you on this issue!
According to your problem, I understand that you want to transfer SBS 2K3
to Windows standard 2003. If I have misunderstood your concerns please feel
free to let me know.
Suggestion :
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I would like to suggest that you call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
Microsoft licensing specialist.
Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing
Sites
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp to find
contact information in their locations.
Also, here are the answers based on my personal search for your questions:
Note: I am not guarantee the answers are exactly right. Please double
confirm with Licensing specialist.
Q: Can the Windows Server 2003 Premium Transition pack be applied to the
OEM version of SBS?
A: Yes, you can use SBS 2003 transition pack for SBS OEM as well.
Q: If yes, would the stand alone licenses provided by the transition pack
be retail or OEM? Mainly I am interested in whether we would have transfer
rights for the stand alone licenses Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server
2003, etc. or if they must all still be installed on that same Dell
computer.
A: There is no separate Transition pack for OEM licenses, you have to
purchase the Transition Pack retail license for the respective edition. you
have to purchase SBS Premium Transition pack license software. With retail
license, the component like Exchange Server 2003 can be installed on other
server.
Q: Is there a transition pack still available for SBS 2003 SP1, or would we
have to upgrade to SBS 2003 Premium R2 before using the transition pack?
If I must upgrade, would there be any licensing problems with applying the
upgrade to the OEM SBS version?
A: TP for SBS 2003 SP1 is no long available. You need to get the OEM R2
disc for upgrade.
How to upgrade Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 to Windows Server
2003 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912309/en-us
Q: If yes to the first two questions, would it be possible to add Software
Assurance to the retail licenses I receive once we purchase the transition
pack and if so would this allow me to upgrade to Exchange 2007 and Windows
Server 2008?
A: Yes, you can.
Q: Could I also add SA to the transition pack CALs and if so would this
allow me to upgrade them to Exchange 2007 and Windows 2008 CALs?
A: Yes.
Additional Information:
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Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Transition Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/techinfo/planning/transition.
mspx
Frequently Asked Questions About Windows Small Business Server 2003
Licensing Transition Pack Licensing
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/licensingfa
q.mspx
What to do before installing the Transition Pack
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2006/01/12/417350.aspx
Hope it helps.
I look forward to your reply. Also, if you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to let me know. I am happy to help. :-)
Thank you for your time and cooperation!
Best regards,
Gary Wang(MSFT)
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| Greetings,
|
| I have a domain setup with SBS 2003 Premium SP1 as the Primary Domain
| Controller. The version of SBS that we have is an OEM that came with the
| computer from Dell and we do not have software assurance. We do have the
| maximum number (75) user CALs for SBS. I would like to upgrade to
Windows
| Server 2003 Standard to remove the user limit (and other) restrictions.
I
| would also like to purchase additional CALs to have a total of about 150.
| After completing the upgrade, I would like to split Exchange off of the
SBS
| machine onto a new computer. A separate SQL Workstation server operating
| under a processor license is already available on the network so we do
not
| really need a separate SQL Workstation license.
|
| The best route appears to be purchasing the SBS 2003 Premium Transition
| Pack, 75 Transition Pack CALs, 75 Windows Server 2008 CALs, and 75
Exchange
| 2007 Standard CALs.
|
| However, I have a few questions about this process:
|
| * Can the Windows Server 2003 Premium Transition pack be applied to the
OEM
| version of SBS?
|
| * If yes, would the stand alone licenses provided by the transition pack
be
| retail or OEM? Mainly I am interested in whether we would have transfer
| rights for the stand alone licenses Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server
| 2003, etc. or if they must all still be installed on that same Dell
computer.
|
| *Is there a transition pack still available for SBS 2003 SP1, or would we
| have to upgrade to SBS 2003 Premium R2 before using the transition pack?
If
| I must upgrade, would there be any licensing problems with applying the
| upgrade to the OEM SBS version?
|
| *If yes to the first two questions, would it be possible to add Software
| Assurance to the retail licenses I receive once we purchase the
transition
| pack and if so would this allow me to upgrade to Exchange 2007 and
Windows
| Server 2008?
|
| *Could I also add SA to the transition pack CALs and if so would this
allow
| me to upgrade them to Exchange 2007 and Windows 2008 CALs?
|
|
| Thanks for your help,
|
| James
|
|