My understanding is that CDW is correct. We were trying to do something similar here, downloading the trial edition and then using the Volume License key rather than the trial key. It wouldn't work. We had to figure out who we had to talk to about getting access to the volume license site and download the appropriate software (Win 2k8) and then reinstall over top.
In our case we hadn't installed any services on the boxes yet b/c we wanted to get the licensing correct first. So, while it wasn't a problem for us, I can't promise you that it will not impact your environment. If you have a spare box you could load up the box, move the services off, reinstall the OS on the original box, and then move the services back. On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Keith Turgeon <kturg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > > I am looking at an issue, and would like a little extra clarification. We > have a couple of servers that have been installed using the Windows 2008 > trial copy that is available for download from Microsoft. This enabled > the company to get the servers up and running as they would like. Now they > have gone ahead and purchase volume licenses (eOpen), and would like to > apply these licenses to these servers. When we try to add the license key > to the servers, it ends up failing as an invalid key. After speaking with > the rep from CDW, they stated, that since it was a trial media and not > volume media, we will need to do a in place "upgrade" to get the licenses in > place and activated. Now these servers are the production BES and > Transport exchange servers, so I'm a little leery about doing this > "upgrade". > > Anyone know of a better way to get the license key updated, or what are the > thoughts on doing this in place upgrade? Any thoughts are much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Keith > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
