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November 29th, 2007 22:00
License question (Windows Server 2003 SBE)
We purchased a system a few years ago (Poweredge 1600SC) that had SBS 2003 preinstalled. My questions is if this is an OEM license that is tied to the hardware or if I can transfer the license to another server? We were thinking about virtualizing this server license on another separate physical server (not the server the license was sold with) that we recently purchased. Is this OK? I tend to think it is not a transferable license since the COA is located on the server case and was preinstalled - but I'd like to make sure. Thanks to anyone who can assist, Brian
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mike crowley
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December 30th, 2007 11:00
ANSWER. OEM products are intended to be preinstalled on hardware before the end user purchases the product. They are “shrink wrapped” and do not come in a box like the retail products do. Full-Packaged Product (FPP) is boxed with CD(s), manuals, and the EULA and is sold in retail stores in individual boxes. The End User License Agreements (commonly referred to as “EULAs”) for OEM and FPP products are slightly different. One main difference is that an OEM operating system license (such as the license for Windows) cannot be transferred from its original PC to another PC. However, the FPP version of Windows may be transferred to another PC as long as the EULA, manual and media (such as the backup CD) accompany the transfer to the other PC. Also, when a customer purchases an OEM product, the OEM license requires the OEM to provide support for the product. "
JimCahill
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June 10th, 2008 12:00
Is there an upgrade path from the OEM SBS 2003 version to the retail version or must one purchase a full retail user license once the hardware is no longer reliable? Or is the best option to leave SBS entirely for one of the hosted services like Google Apps?
I appreciate your thoughts on this.
Dev Mgr
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June 10th, 2008 16:00
You'd have to buy the full retail version, or buy another OEM with the new server you're buying.
ValPil
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October 23rd, 2008 15:00