Server 2003 Enterprise Licence Issues

[Martin]

Hi Guys

Not sure whether this kind of thing is adddressed in this group or maybe
I could be directed to a better one.

Here is what I wanted
Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit
From this I wanted to run virtual servers which the MS web pages say
you can do included in your Enterprise Edition licence.

Now, I bought the (hardware) server and the reseller sold me a copy of
Enterprise OEM which only came with 64bit media and licence key. He did
know I wanted it to run virtual servers at the time of placing the
order. He's a gold partner.

Now when I have installed it and wanted to set up the virtual servers he
claims that afterall Microsoft won't allow the 4 included virtual
servers to be with the OEM version and I need to upgrade to a volume
licence key (he's willing to do this for the cost difference between the
two products - so he is taking the loss here)

Now my questions are.

Is this the case? Nowhere can I see on the MS virtual server web pages
that the 4 free VS licences with Enterprise edition are not included in
the OEM version.

When I install the VS I need 32bit media and associated licence keys -
assuming I can run the OEM version and get my free VS installs where can
I get the media and keys from (legally that is).

Many hours have been spent on this with my reseller chasing MS, and I've
spent 2 days installing the thing and don't really want to start again
with new media and have to charge my client (or not).

Sorry about the length of post, I didn't want to leave anything out.

Regards
Martin

 

[Mathieu CHATEAU]

hello,

you may call Microsoft Yourself. Your vendor & yourself may have opposite
interest (he may be interested in pushed a more expensive license in doubt).

OEM licences are much specific

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Martin" <usenet1@etiqa.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eoPLhHZ4HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi Guys
>
> Not sure whether this kind of thing is adddressed in this group or maybe I
> could be directed to a better one.
>
> Here is what I wanted
> Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit
> From this I wanted to run virtual servers which the MS web pages say you
> can do included in your Enterprise Edition licence.
>
> Now, I bought the (hardware) server and the reseller sold me a copy of
> Enterprise OEM which only came with 64bit media and licence key. He did
> know I wanted it to run virtual servers at the time of placing the order.
> He's a gold partner.
>
> Now when I have installed it and wanted to set up the virtual servers he
> claims that afterall Microsoft won't allow the 4 included virtual servers
> to be with the OEM version and I need to upgrade to a volume licence key
> (he's willing to do this for the cost difference between the two
> products - so he is taking the loss here)
>
> Now my questions are.
>
> Is this the case? Nowhere can I see on the MS virtual server web pages
> that the 4 free VS licences with Enterprise edition are not included in
> the OEM version.
>
> When I install the VS I need 32bit media and associated licence keys -
> assuming I can run the OEM version and get my free VS installs where can I
> get the media and keys from (legally that is).
>
> Many hours have been spent on this with my reseller chasing MS, and I've
> spent 2 days installing the thing and don't really want to start again
> with new media and have to charge my client (or not).
>
> Sorry about the length of post, I didn't want to leave anything out.
>
> Regards
> Martin

 

[Martin]

Mathieu CHATEAU wrote:
> hello,
>
> you may call Microsoft Yourself. Your vendor & yourself may have
> opposite interest (he may be interested in pushed a more expensive
> license in doubt).
>
> OEM licences are much specific

Thanks, I've contacted microsoft, I'll post what they reply for everyone
to benefit.
>