Something else to consider as to pricing. Still, unless I can get hold of "Standard" R2 Disk 2, then I'll need to build a new machine (including the physical).
Should I persue the "TechSoup" lead? -- Richard Phil Brutsche <[email protected]> wrote on 04/02/2009 02:21:23 PM: > If you're going to spend the money just get volume licensed Server 2008 > with Software Assurance, you'll get 2003 R2 via downgrade rights and the > ability to go with 2008 (or 2008 R2, provided it's out within 2 years) > somewhere down the line. > > As for getting pricing, I've had horrible luck getting non-commercial VL > pricing from CDW. You need to track down non-profit pricing with a > reseller who specializes in such things. It's very very cheap - I think > $100 per server license and $5 or less per CAL, but don't quote me on > that. I've had some success with Softchoice on that front. > > You might also want to consider contacting TechSoup > (http://www.techsoup.org), if you qualify (as a 501c3 the ASPCA should) > you can get whatever you need donated with a fairly small administrative > fee. > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > Greetings! > > > > I have a Win2003 "Native" AD domain. I have been asked to see about > > upgrading this to R2... > > > > 1. I do not have R2 media appropriate for this > > > > 2. I am having difficulties determining if there is a price for this > > upgrade (Win2003 "Standard" to Win2003 R2). > > > > From what I've read, there is no functional difference between the OS > > other than the availablility of some tools. However, as two locations > > are about to be moved to a brand-new domain, uniformity is desired. > > > > As to #1 above, I have read that if one has the same "track" media, one > > could use the R2 disk. I don't have that. I have an R2 from a Dell > > OEM, but it appears I'd need to re-install the OS on my current machines > > to be able to use this disk. I have another R2, but it is from Win2003 > > Enterprise. The R2 setup refuses to run on the non-Enterprise systems. > > > > As to #2, I'm looking at CDW's non-profit pages. There, I'm seeing a > > copy of Win2003 R2 (full package, not just an upgrade to R2), and it's > > $735. > > > > Any advise, other than to pay the $735 each per DC, and then re-build > > them? (They are all "Open License" versions, which require -according > > to MS- an "Open License" R2 disk to upgrade.) > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > [email protected] > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
