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SBS2003 to Standard Windows Server 2008 - license?

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:24:48 -0400, "Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com

Good afternoon!

We have a client who is making use of SBS2003 on a five year old box (some
30 users....so rebuild is not really an option). We are looking to put in a
new server (me likely the new Dell R410....not an advertisement...just
sharing). We are thinking about virtualinzg that one physical box to two
virtual servers running Windows Server 2008 64-bit (one will be a Domain
Controller and one will be MS Exchange Server 2007 SP1).

Looking at swingIT! to do this. I believe that it is available for this
action.

Question: what is up with the licensing? Would we have to do the Migration
Pack to take SBS to standard windows? That does not make too much sense to
me. Kinda confused on this licensing stuff.

Thanks,

Cary



On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:15:22 -0400, "Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com

Actually answered my own question regarding the licensing.......Tranistion
Pack for SBS2003 does not exist any more. I forgot about that (ended last
year!!!!)

"Cary Shultz" <...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:09:11 -0500, "Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" <...@cpunospamservices.net

Cary
The real question is why move away from SBS ...you could virtualize SBS 2008
and it's fully supported.
The transition pack is still available
http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/results.aspx?key=sbs+transition+pack&searchscope =All&sr=1
but really not needed to go from SBS 2003 to Windows 2008 and Exchange 07
You can introduce the Windows 2008 Server as a DC in the SBS 2003 domain.
Make it a DNS server, GC server, etc and then Disconnect from the SBS domain
and seize the FSMO roles. Before you do that you could introduce the
Exchange 2007 box and use the move mailbox wizard.

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Co-Contributor, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Unleashed
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-Unleashed/dp/0672329573/ref =pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217269967&sr=8-1
Owner, CPU Services, Belleville, IL
A Microsoft Registered Partner
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Please do not submit questions directly to me.

"Cary Shultz" <...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:56:26 -0400, "Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com

Cris,

The deciding parties are potentially looking to do that (move from SBS). We
are in the "what are we going to do?" phase right now and looking for the
right answer for this client. Were it up to me......

As always, Thanks for the input. It is really quite helpful.

Cary

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On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:53:59 -0700, "Russ - http://www.SBITS.Biz" <...@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz

I agree Move away from SBS?
(When they pry my keyboard away from my cold dead hands)

See this!
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/upgrade.aspx

Russ

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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:58:45 -0400, "Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com

Russ,

I agree....did not see that link before.

Looks like I need to bite the bullet and "play" with this "situation" as we
have about 15 SBS2003 clients and one-by-one each is needing to move to new
hardware and new software.

As always, thanks.

Cary

"Russ - http://www.SBITS.Biz" <...@microsoft.com...

On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:18:04 -0400, "Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com

Cris,

I contacted CDW and they have not had any stock since January. They are
not sure why this still shows up on their web site. Just giving you an
update so that you will know. It looks like we might be moving them from
SBS2003 to Windows EBS 2008 now.....

Thanks,

Cary

"Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" <...@cpunospamservices.netmessage news...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

On Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:11:31 -0500, "Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" <...@cpunospamservices.net

Thanks for the update
Nothing wrong with EBS :-)

--
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
Co-Contributor, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Unleashed
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-Unleashed/dp/0672329573/ref =pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217269967&sr=8-1
Owner, CPU Services, Belleville, IL
A Microsoft Registered Partner
------------------------------------
MVPs do not work for Microsoft
Please do not submit questions directly to me.

"Cary Shultz" <...@outsourceit.com Cris,

I contacted CDW and they have not had any stock since January. They are
not sure why this still shows up on their web site. Just giving you an
update so that you will know. It looks like we might be moving them from
SBS2003 to Windows EBS 2008 now.....

Thanks,

Cary

"Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" <...@cpunospamservices.net message news...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...


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