When you P2V it the hardware change will probably trigger a re-activation. But it will probably re-activate just fine. If it doesn't call MS and tell them you had to virtualize it because the old hardware was dying. They will over the phone re- activate it for you without any hassles.
-----Original Message----- From: N Parr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:37 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
