move license to different machine?

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Gary Karasik

Hi,

Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?

Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a
stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to the
site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use under
the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a different
location not covered by the site license.

Can this be done? And if so, how?

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GaryK
 
I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS
directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM
licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses
are. So I think the answer is that
a) you will still need a license for the server
b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.co.uk




"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?
>
> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a
> stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to
> the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use
> under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a
> different location not covered by the site license.
>
> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>
> --
>
> GaryK
>
>
>
 
The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require activation.
For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although you're correct
insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.

Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for
transferring a license?

--

GaryK


"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS
>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM
>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses
>are. So I think the answer is that
> a) you will still need a license for the server
> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
> Anthony
> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>
>
>
>
> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?
>>
>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with a
>> stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server to
>> the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for use
>> under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a
>> different location not covered by the site license.
>>
>> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>>
>> --
>>
>> GaryK
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the
license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is OEM
you can not use the key on another server.
Anthony,
http://www.airdesk.co.uk



"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require
> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although
> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.
>
> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for
> transferring a license?
>
> --
>
> GaryK
>
>
> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS
>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM
>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal licenses
>>are. So I think the answer is that
>> a) you will still need a license for the server
>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
>> Anthony
>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?
>>>
>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with
>>> a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server
>>> to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it for
>>> use under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license at a
>>> different location not covered by the site license.
>>>
>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> GaryK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already
activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a
second time on the new server?

--

GaryK


"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the
> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is
> OEM you can not use the key on another server.
> Anthony,
> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>
>
>
> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require
>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although
>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.
>>
>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for
>> transferring a license?
>>
>> --
>>
>> GaryK
>>
>>
>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS
>>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM
>>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal
>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that
>>> a) you will still need a license for the server
>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
>>> Anthony
>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different server?
>>>>
>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business with
>>>> a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased server
>>>> to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then license it
>>>> for use under the site license. They then want to use the "old" license
>>>> at a different location not covered by the site license.
>>>>
>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> GaryK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
You would probably do best to speak to MS licensing. You are allowed to
activate a Retail license again on a replacement server (but not an OEM
license). There's no deactivation process. You may be able to do an in-place
upgrade to change license types, but you would need to speak to MS about
your specific types of license,
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.co.uk


"Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
news:%23XYzT0T2HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already
>activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a
>second time on the new server?
>
> --
>
> GaryK
>
>
> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
> news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the
>> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is
>> OEM you can not use the key on another server.
>> Anthony,
>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require
>>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although
>>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.
>>>
>>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for
>>> transferring a license?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> GaryK
>>>
>>>
>>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
>>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask MS
>>>>directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that OEM
>>>>licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal
>>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that
>>>> a) you will still need a license for the server
>>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
>>>> Anthony
>>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different
>>>>> server?
>>>>>
>>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business
>>>>> with a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased
>>>>> server to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then
>>>>> license it for use under the site license. They then want to use the
>>>>> "old" license at a different location not covered by the site license.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> GaryK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
Thanks.

--

GaryK


"Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
news:e7qAhfc2HHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You would probably do best to speak to MS licensing. You are allowed to
> activate a Retail license again on a replacement server (but not an OEM
> license). There's no deactivation process. You may be able to do an
> in-place upgrade to change license types, but you would need to speak to
> MS about your specific types of license,
> Anthony
> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>
>
> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
> news:%23XYzT0T2HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I guess what is confusing me is that the old server's license is already
>>activated. So don't I need to "deactivate" it before I can activate it a
>>second time on the new server?
>>
>> --
>>
>> GaryK
>>
>>
>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
>> news:uEmF1iT2HHA.5796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> If the new server has a retail license, not OEM, you can just use the
>>> license key on another server. There is nothing to "transfer". If it is
>>> OEM you can not use the key on another server.
>>> Anthony,
>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%237zgfSS2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> The client has an enterprise-class license that does not require
>>>> activation. For all practical purposes, it is a site license, although
>>>> you're correct insofar as Microsoft doesn't call it that.
>>>>
>>>> Are you aware of a white paper or KB article that details a method for
>>>> transferring a license?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> GaryK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Anthony" <anthony.spam@spammedout.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uc4YwbM2HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I don't think there is any such thing as a "site" license. Every server
>>>>>needs a license, and every user/device. The standard advice is to ask
>>>>>MS directly about licensing. The thing you should be aware of is that
>>>>>OEM licenses are not transferrable. That's why they are cheap. Normal
>>>>>licenses are. So I think the answer is that
>>>>> a) you will still need a license for the server
>>>>> b) you can transfer a non-OEM, but not an OEM
>>>>> Anthony
>>>>> http://www.airdesk.co.uk
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gary Karasik" <gkarasik@fea.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eRS1lzJ2HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Question: Can an activated W3K3 license be moved to a different
>>>>>> server?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Situation: A client with a W2K3 site license has bought a business
>>>>>> with a stand-alone W2K3 server. The want to move the newly-purchased
>>>>>> server to the site with the site license, "de-activate" it, then
>>>>>> license it for use under the site license. They then want to use the
>>>>>> "old" license at a different location not covered by the site
>>>>>> license.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can this be done? And if so, how?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> GaryK
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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