Guest Martin Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Hi Guys Not sure whether this kind of thing is adddressed in this group or maybe I could be directed to a better one. Here is what I wanted Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit From this I wanted to run virtual servers which the MS web pages say you can do included in your Enterprise Edition licence. Now, I bought the (hardware) server and the reseller sold me a copy of Enterprise OEM which only came with 64bit media and licence key. He did know I wanted it to run virtual servers at the time of placing the order. He's a gold partner. Now when I have installed it and wanted to set up the virtual servers he claims that afterall Microsoft won't allow the 4 included virtual servers to be with the OEM version and I need to upgrade to a volume licence key (he's willing to do this for the cost difference between the two products - so he is taking the loss here) Now my questions are. Is this the case? Nowhere can I see on the MS virtual server web pages that the 4 free VS licences with Enterprise edition are not included in the OEM version. When I install the VS I need 32bit media and associated licence keys - assuming I can run the OEM version and get my free VS installs where can I get the media and keys from (legally that is). Many hours have been spent on this with my reseller chasing MS, and I've spent 2 days installing the thing and don't really want to start again with new media and have to charge my client (or not). Sorry about the length of post, I didn't want to leave anything out. Regards Martin
Guest Mathieu CHATEAU Posted August 18, 2007 Posted August 18, 2007 Re: Server 2003 Enterprise Licence Issues hello, you may call Microsoft Yourself. Your vendor & yourself may have opposite interest (he may be interested in pushed a more expensive license in doubt). OEM licences are much specific -- Cordialement, Mathieu CHATEAU http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com "Martin" <usenet1@etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message news:eoPLhHZ4HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi Guys > > Not sure whether this kind of thing is adddressed in this group or maybe I > could be directed to a better one. > > Here is what I wanted > Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit > From this I wanted to run virtual servers which the MS web pages say you > can do included in your Enterprise Edition licence. > > Now, I bought the (hardware) server and the reseller sold me a copy of > Enterprise OEM which only came with 64bit media and licence key. He did > know I wanted it to run virtual servers at the time of placing the order. > He's a gold partner. > > Now when I have installed it and wanted to set up the virtual servers he > claims that afterall Microsoft won't allow the 4 included virtual servers > to be with the OEM version and I need to upgrade to a volume licence key > (he's willing to do this for the cost difference between the two > products - so he is taking the loss here) > > Now my questions are. > > Is this the case? Nowhere can I see on the MS virtual server web pages > that the 4 free VS licences with Enterprise edition are not included in > the OEM version. > > When I install the VS I need 32bit media and associated licence keys - > assuming I can run the OEM version and get my free VS installs where can I > get the media and keys from (legally that is). > > Many hours have been spent on this with my reseller chasing MS, and I've > spent 2 days installing the thing and don't really want to start again > with new media and have to charge my client (or not). > > Sorry about the length of post, I didn't want to leave anything out. > > Regards > Martin
Guest Martin Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Re: Server 2003 Enterprise Licence Issues Mathieu CHATEAU wrote: > hello, > > you may call Microsoft Yourself. Your vendor & yourself may have > opposite interest (he may be interested in pushed a more expensive > license in doubt). > > OEM licences are much specific Thanks, I've contacted microsoft, I'll post what they reply for everyone to benefit. >
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