http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ for the OS key. (I think this will work.) From the SBS console you can backup the additional CALs and re-install them later if you need to. (Again, it's been a while, but I remember this being quite simple.)
Technet for installation discs if you need them for any reason. On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:39 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > Call Microsoft. :-) > > Having said that, does 2003 ask for a key when you P2V it? It doesn't need > online activation like Vista/Win7/W2K8. I've P2V'd WinXP without issue. > Vista/later take activation keys to do that though. > > -----Original Message----- > From: N Parr [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:36 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Need to P2V and old SBS Standard 2003 server - Non OEM and no Key > > I've done this dozens of times with OEM licensed machines but this is > different. I have an old 2003 SBS that from what I can tell isn't OEM, > there's no OEM in the product ID. The original install disks/code were > lost in a building fire. They grabbed the server on the way out, rest > burned up. Server is on last leg for many reasons and simplest thing to do > virtualize it. Especially since I will be moving them off it within the > next year. And for business reason's I can't move them to a new server at > the moment. > I'm trying to figure out what to buy so when it tries to activate after > virtualization I'll be able to do so. Can I just buy an old copy of SBS > 2003 standard and use the key from it? Will it screw with the extra 40 > CAL's already on the server when I do? > > > ~ 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 > > > ~ 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 > > ~ 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
