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Guest Gary Karasik

Guest Gary Karasik

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Hi,

 

Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

 

Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a

stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to the

site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use under

the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a different

location not covered by the site license.

 

Can this be done? And if so, how?

 

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Guest Anthony

Guest Anthony

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Re: move license to different machine?

 

I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS

directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM

licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses

are. So I think the answer is that

a) you will still need a license for the server

b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

Anthony

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

 

 

"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Hi,

>

> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

>

> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a

> stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to

> the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use

> under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a

> different location not covered by the site license.

>

> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>

> --

>

> GaryK

>

>

>

Guest Gary Karasik

Guest Gary Karasik

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Re: move license to different machine?

 

The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require activation.

For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although you're correct

insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

 

Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for

transferring a license?

 

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GaryK

 

 

"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS

>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM

>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses

>are. So I think the answer is that

> a) you will still need a license for the server

> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

> Anthony

> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>

>

>

>

> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Hi,

>>

>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

>>

>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a

>> stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to

>> the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use

>> under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a

>> different location not covered by the site license.

>>

>> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>>

>> --

>>

>> GaryK

>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Anthony

Guest Anthony

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Re: move license to different machine?

 

If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the

license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is OEM

you can not use the key on another server.

Anthony,

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

 

"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require

> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although

> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

>

> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for

> transferring a license?

>

> --

>

> GaryK

>

>

> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS

>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM

>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses

>>are. So I think the answer is that

>> a) you will still need a license for the server

>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

>> Anthony

>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Hi,

>>>

>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

>>>

>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with

>>> a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server

>>> to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for

>>> use under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a

>>> different location not covered by the site license.

>>>

>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>>>

>>> --

>>>

>>> GaryK

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Gary Karasik

Guest Gary Karasik

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Re: move license to different machine?

 

I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already

activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a

second time on the new server?

 

--

 

GaryK

 

 

"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the

> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is

> OEM you can not use the key on another server.

> Anthony,

> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>

>

>

> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require

>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although

>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

>>

>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for

>> transferring a license?

>>

>> --

>>

>> GaryK

>>

>>

>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS

>>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM

>>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal

>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that

>>> a) you will still need a license for the server

>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

>>> Anthony

>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> Hi,

>>>>

>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

>>>>

>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with

>>>> a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server

>>>> to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it

>>>> for use under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license

>>>> at a different location not covered by the site license.

>>>>

>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>>

>>>> GaryK

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Anthony

Guest Anthony

Posted
Posted

Re: move license to different machine?

 

You would probably do best to speak to MS licensing. You are allowed to

activate a Retail license again on a replacement server (but not an OEM

license). There's no deactivation process. You may be able to do an in-place

upgrade to change license types, but you would need to speak to MS about

your specific types of license,

Anthony

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

news:%23XYzT0T2HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already

>activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a

>second time on the new server?

>

> --

>

> GaryK

>

>

> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

> news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the

>> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is

>> OEM you can not use the key on another server.

>> Anthony,

>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>

>>

>>

>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require

>>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although

>>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

>>>

>>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for

>>> transferring a license?

>>>

>>> --

>>>

>>> GaryK

>>>

>>>

>>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

>>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS

>>>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM

>>>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal

>>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that

>>>> a) you will still need a license for the server

>>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

>>>> Anthony

>>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Hi,

>>>>>

>>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different

>>>>> server?

>>>>>

>>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business

>>>>> with a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased

>>>>> server to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then

>>>>> license it for use under the site license. They then want to use the

>>>>> "old" license at a different location not covered by the site license.

>>>>>

>>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>>

>>>>> GaryK

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Gary Karasik

Guest Gary Karasik

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Posted

Re: move license to different machine?

 

Thanks.

 

--

 

GaryK

 

 

"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

news:e7qAhfc2HHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> You would probably do best to speak to MS licensing. You are allowed to

> activate a Retail license again on a replacement server (but not an OEM

> license). There's no deactivation process. You may be able to do an

> in-place upgrade to change license types, but you would need to speak to

> MS about your specific types of license,

> Anthony

> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>

>

> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

> news:%23XYzT0T2HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already

>>activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a

>>second time on the new server?

>>

>> --

>>

>> GaryK

>>

>>

>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

>> news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the

>>> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is

>>> OEM you can not use the key on another server.

>>> Anthony,

>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>>> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require

>>>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although

>>>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

>>>>

>>>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for

>>>> transferring a license?

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>>

>>>> GaryK

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server

>>>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask

>>>>>MS directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that

>>>>>OEM licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal

>>>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that

>>>>> a) you will still need a license for the server

>>>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM

>>>>> Anthony

>>>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message

>>>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Hi,

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different

>>>>>> server?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business

>>>>>> with a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased

>>>>>> server to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then

>>>>>> license it for use under the site license. They then want to use the

>>>>>> "old" license at a different location not covered by the site

>>>>>> license.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>>

>>>>>> GaryK

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

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