2K Server Downgrade and 30 Day Trial Media

Hello,
I telephoned Microsoft in the UK and they confirmed that I could
"downgrade" from 2003 Server to 2000 Server in order to add this
machine to my 2K SBS Network (without buying any extra CALs).

Apparently, I should use the 2003 Serial Number and ANY 2000 Server
Std Media. Microsoft in the UK said that they could not provide me
with the media and suggested this should be available from my System
supplier (sadly, it is not). They do not ship 2K Server anymore.

Unfortunately, I do not have any 2000 Media (except the SBS). Some
posts on here talk about contacting Microsoft "Fulfillment", but this
is a US operation isn't it?

Somewhere at home, I (think) there is a 30 day trial version of 2K
server that was distributed with the 2K trianing kit. Do you think I
would be able to use that disk?

TIA
Stephen

Henry
Fri Oct 15 05:44:15 CDT 2004

Under the changes in licensing for SBS 2000, SBS 2000 CALs now cover
access to Windows 2003 Servers also so there is no need for the hoops
you're jumping through.

--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia

"StudioTwo" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I telephoned Microsoft in the UK and they confirmed that I could
> "downgrade" from 2003 Server to 2000 Server in order to add this
> machine to my 2K SBS Network (without buying any extra CALs).
>
> Apparently, I should use the 2003 Serial Number and ANY 2000 Server
> Std Media. Microsoft in the UK said that they could not provide me
> with the media and suggested this should be available from my System
> supplier (sadly, it is not). They do not ship 2K Server anymore.
>
> Unfortunately, I do not have any 2000 Media (except the SBS). Some
> posts on here talk about contacting Microsoft "Fulfillment", but this
> is a US operation isn't it?
>
> Somewhere at home, I (think) there is a 30 day trial version of 2K
> server that was distributed with the 2K trianing kit. Do you think I
> would be able to use that disk?
>
> TIA
> Stephen

F
Fri Oct 15 08:22:06 CDT 2004

What are the changes in licensing SBS 2000?
Do you have a Microsoft link?

Thanks


"Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
news:uqN$yPqsEHA.820@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Under the changes in licensing for SBS 2000, SBS 2000 CALs now cover
> access to Windows 2003 Servers also so there is no need for the hoops
> you're jumping through.
>
> --
> Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> Melbourne Australia
>
> "StudioTwo" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49584fba.0410150022.79ed1404@posting.google.com...
> > Hello,
> > I telephoned Microsoft in the UK and they confirmed that I could
> > "downgrade" from 2003 Server to 2000 Server in order to add this
> > machine to my 2K SBS Network (without buying any extra CALs).
> >
> > Apparently, I should use the 2003 Serial Number and ANY 2000 Server
> > Std Media. Microsoft in the UK said that they could not provide me
> > with the media and suggested this should be available from my System
> > supplier (sadly, it is not). They do not ship 2K Server anymore.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I do not have any 2000 Media (except the SBS). Some
> > posts on here talk about contacting Microsoft "Fulfillment", but this
> > is a US operation isn't it?
> >
> > Somewhere at home, I (think) there is a 30 day trial version of 2K
> > server that was distributed with the 2K trianing kit. Do you think I
> > would be able to use that disk?
> >
> > TIA
> > Stephen
>
>

Henry
Fri Oct 15 08:02:25 CDT 2004

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327644&Product=sbs
~~~~~~~SNIP~~~~~~~~~
Each SBS client access license (CAL) also authorizes you to access any
computers that are running Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 in
the
same domain as the SBS computer. You do not have to purchase additional
CALs
for these servers. However, you do have to configure CALs on the
additional
servers equal in number to the CALs that are installed on the SBS
computer.
~~~~~~~SNIP~~~~~~~~~

Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia

"F" <tflr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What are the changes in licensing SBS 2000?
> Do you have a Microsoft link?
>
> Thanks

Stephen
Fri Oct 15 08:01:51 CDT 2004

Henry,

I found this link (date 7 July 2004):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327644

It's strange that Microsoft Licensing did not point this out to me.


"Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
news:uqN$yPqsEHA.820@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Under the changes in licensing for SBS 2000, SBS 2000 CALs now cover
> access to Windows 2003 Servers also so there is no need for the hoops
> you're jumping through.
>
> --
> Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> Melbourne Australia
>
> "StudioTwo" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49584fba.0410150022.79ed1404@posting.google.com...
>> Hello,
>> I telephoned Microsoft in the UK and they confirmed that I could
>> "downgrade" from 2003 Server to 2000 Server in order to add this
>> machine to my 2K SBS Network (without buying any extra CALs).
>>
>> Apparently, I should use the 2003 Serial Number and ANY 2000 Server
>> Std Media. Microsoft in the UK said that they could not provide me
>> with the media and suggested this should be available from my System
>> supplier (sadly, it is not). They do not ship 2K Server anymore.
>>
>> Unfortunately, I do not have any 2000 Media (except the SBS). Some
>> posts on here talk about contacting Microsoft "Fulfillment", but this
>> is a US operation isn't it?
>>
>> Somewhere at home, I (think) there is a 30 day trial version of 2K
>> server that was distributed with the 2K trianing kit. Do you think I
>> would be able to use that disk?
>>
>> TIA
>> Stephen
>
>

Henry
Fri Oct 15 18:03:01 CDT 2004

It's a sad fact that often, even Microsoft don't understand their own
licensing....
;-(
--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia

"Stephen (StudioTwo)" <studio_two@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Henry,
>
> I found this link (date 7 July 2004):
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327644
>
> It's strange that Microsoft Licensing did not point this out to me.