Merv
Mon Mar 28 19:15:36 CST 2005
No, for SBS2K you have to have a floppy disk. You'll need to contact your
CAL vendor or MS Worldwide Fullfillment (800-248-0655) for the disk.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/licensingfaq.mspx
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How can I obtain CALs for Small Business Server 2000 or previous versions of
the product now that Small Business Server 2000 CALs have been discontinued?
A. You will need to purchase Windows Small Business Server 2003 CALs, apply
your downgrade rights, and then contact your reseller to order fulfillment
media at a nominal fee. You need to order the fulfillment media separately
since Windows Small Business Server 2003 CAL packs do not contain the floppy
disk that is necessary to deploy licenses on Small Business Server 2000. The
Small Business Server 2000 floppy disk also works with previous versions of
Small Business Server.
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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"Becky M" <BeckyM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FE66E10-7708-4E45-AC7D-1620BA27911D@microsoft.com...
> I installed sbs 2k and bought 2 5-paks of sbs2003 cals which I have to
> downgrade to 2k.
> Isn't there a way to install the licenses on sbs2000 without the media
> (which I don't have because my extra cals were sbs 2003)?
>
> "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:
>
> > Ok, got it..thanks for your prompt reply
> >
> > Paul
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >You need to purchase SBS2003 CALs then ring MS for
> > media, basically
> > >excercising downgrade rights.
> > >
> > >"Paul" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > >news:015d01c50318$44d07de0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> Hello,
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to add extra CALs to a SBS 2000 server
> > with a
> > >> view to adding up to 16 additional clients. My software
> > >> vendor tells me that yo cannot get SBS 2000 CALs now
> > and
> > >> have to use SBS 2003 CALs. Is this correct? I seem to
> > >> recall that they are different in the way they are
> > >> installed. 2000 using a disk and 2003 using a code. Can
> > >> anyone clarify this for me?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> Paul
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
> >