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If you wish to build servers and purchase OEM
software for the servers you build.
Once you have registered as a system builder, you
will receive information on how to legally purchase OEM software to use in the
systems you build. And its not from these websites offering OEM
software in single packages, without a new computer system. (A Mouse does
not qualifity as the hardware to buy OEM, don't care what they say.
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Cris Hanna
[SBS-MVP]
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Please do not
email me directly for assistance. Reply only in the Newsgroups for the
benefit of everyone
So basically Microsoft won't allow me to be my
own OEM and build my own server :( That is effectively
what I will be doing by getting a very basic server tower and adding my own
numerous HDs, extra memory, tape dirves and all sorts. It's hardly a
case that the server tower supplier is going to be able to configure the
software to suit the box for me.
I knew I'd have to support it myself, but been
quite happy doing that with the current SBS2000 I've had for 4
years.
It's a good way to encourage me to look at Open
Source alternatives.
What Allan Said OEM versions of any product
must be sold with the product.
I.E. you cannot purchase Server Hardware from
one location and the OEM software from somewhere else. Its not
legal.
Also remember that support for SBS if you
purchase OEM must be obtained from the OEM...not from
Microsoft.
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Cris Hanna
[SBS-MVP]
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Please do
not email me directly for assistance. Reply only in the Newsgroups for
the benefit of everyone
Sorry,
no - you'd have to confirm with the OEM. Those prices are retail, I
have found cheaper and I didn't find the OEM pricing to be cheaper in
any
case IIRC. Remember with OEM it is tied to the
hardware...
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Allan Williams
"Rob Cullen"
<rcullen@curchodandco(dontspam).com>
wrote in message
news:uHW3hbB0FHA.2792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
>
Thanks, that's the upgrade parts, but some sites I look at suggest the OEM
> might work out cheaper. Any idea of part numbers and if
they too would be
> SP1?
>
>
> "Al Williams"
<donotreplydirect@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message
> news:%235z2%23WB0FHA.3660@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
>>
All the SKU's listed on MS's site now include SP1. Just make sure
your
>> supplier give you the correct TXX-XXXXX
numbers.
>>
>> I've just done this, so for a upgrade
from SBS2000, you will
need:
>>
>> Version
Upgrade* (from Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.5, or
>>
2000 to Windows Small Business Server
2003
>> $599
T75-00750
>>
>>
>>
>> For the CAL
upgrades:
>>
>> 5-Pack VUP
CALs
>>
$194
>> Device:
T74-01214
>> User:
T74-01215
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
20-Pack VUP CALs
>>
$776
>> Device:
T74-01212
>> User:
T74-01213
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx
>>
>>
--
>> Allan
Williams
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rob Cullen"
<rcullen@curchodandco(dontspam).com>
wrote in message
>> news:OFPXNRB0FHA.2792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
>>>
Hi, I'm about to replace our aging SBS2000 server. Various retailers
>>> list SBS software, but it's not clear if the versions are
with or
>>> without SP1, obviously I need the latter. I
also need SBS 2003 Premium.
>>>
>>> The Microsoft
website is hopeless for listing of product numbers, apart
>>>
from the full retail packs at
>>> www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx
>>>
>>>
As I will be putting loads of added hardware into the new server, (more
>>> RAM, more HDs, etc), cheaper than paying the server
manufacturer, I
>>> could qualify for OEM Software, saving
more money. Optionally, I could
>>> get upgrade
sopftware from the SBS2000 I currently
have.
>>>
>>> But waht are the part numbers I
should look for, to include SP1 ???
>>>
>>>
TIA
>>>
>>
>>
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