On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]> wrote: > OEM is tied to a specific machine. So moving to different hardware is out.
So I can't even migrate from a Dell PE 850 to the current gen of that class of hardware from Dell? If true, that's incredibly unfortunate. Is the install serialized in some fashion (MAC address, BIOS serial number, CPU serial number, System Tag, something else)? > I'm unclear if that includes virtualizing it to run on the same hardware. >From ancient memory, an OEM version does do some sort of hardware detection (a BIOS string?), which means that the generic hardware presented by the VM host will fail the probe by the VM guest. So it won't surprise me that I can't P2V it, even if the VM host is running on the original hardware. > Technically it's the same machine, but it's a licensing question I can't > really answer. > > P2V on a DC is inadvisable, and it is still a DC. A swing transition, even > with the same media to alternate temporary equipment and then to the final > destination is probably a better method. Since it's the only DC, a cold P2V with a boot disk shouldn't prove problematic. A hot P2V on a DC gives me the shudders. Depending on the answer to the hardware question above, I'll probably start by recommending a new server with ESXi and a swing migration to SBS 2011. One of the factors in play here is that he's got an accounting package and a property management package on the server currently, and he wants an internal (that is, not exposed to his customers) ticketing system running as well. Between MSSQL, Pervasive and MySQL, plus Exchange, it's getting to be a bit much for one 32bit OS to take on, even if the office is only staffed with a max of 4 people at a time. I want to set up a secondary DC and run the non-MSFT software on it, leaving the actual SBS machine relatively pristine. OTOH, since it looks as if SBS 2011 is 64bit, I suppose I could (depending on the 3rd party software) pump up the memory and keep it all on the same server. I'd still like to virtualize it though - just makes sense to me. Kurt > On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Just found out that the version of SBS the new client is running is >> OEM from Dell. >> >> AFAICT, this kills any chance of doing a P2V of this machine - correct? >> >> However, it shouldn't matter if I need to do a P2P on new Dell >> hardware - or am I mistaken? >> >> It's been so long since I used OEM software my memory is pretty dim... >> >> Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
