Windows Server Licensing

[Sprout]

I borrowed a copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server to setup a test
server.

I've setup the server and now want to put it into production, however
I realise that I haven't got a license.

I've looked at boxed products for sale and they seem incredibly
expensive (about £3000).

What is the cheapest way for me to license this server - I don't need
a boxed product or CD.

Many thanks in advance.

[Dr. David Kirkby]

Sprout <rinkydinky@btconnect.com> wrote in message news:<kd1etv8nrt5fq50fe43j1qn5vt5r7987fn@4ax.com>... I borrowed a copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server to setup a test server. I've setup the server and now want to put it into production, however I realise that I haven't got a license. I've looked at boxed products for sale and they seem incredibly expensive (about £3000). What is the cheapest way for me to license this server - I don't need a boxed product or CD. Many thanks in advance.

Take the more sensible solution for a server - delete windows and
install linux. It will run better, be better supported and have a
total cost of ownship which is a lot less.


Dr. David Kirkby PhD CEng MIEE

[Michel]

if you borrowed win2k AS, you have also got access to the original
serialnumber right?
Well.... that serial is good for the server license and 5 additional client
licenses as is.
Just make sure you also have the holographic license sticker attached to the
servercase and you're good.
Additional licenses, can be obtained seperately.

Michel
I borrowed a copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server to setup a test server. I've setup the server and now want to put it into production, however I realise that I haven't got a license. I've looked at boxed products for sale and they seem incredibly expensive (about £3000). What is the cheapest way for me to license this server - I don't need a boxed product or CD. Many thanks in advance. Take the more sensible solution for a server - delete windows and install linux. It will run better, be better supported and have a total cost of ownship which is a lot less. Dr. David Kirkby PhD CEng MIEE

[Paul DeGroot]

Enroll in a volume licensing plan. That will get you at least a 20%
discount off the retail price. I'm not sure exactly which plans are
available in the UK, but MS's Open License plan requires that you
purchase five licenses of any type to get about a 20% discount. Buy one
copy of Advanced server and four Windows CALs (about the cheapest
licenses you can buy, and you'll probably need them anyway) through Open
License and your net savings will probably be about 20%.

If you work for a company, they might already have a VL plan in place on
which you can piggyback your purchase.

Do you really need AS? Would standard do?

Paul DeGroot
Licensing Analyst
Directions on Microsoft
Independent Research on Microsoft Strategies and Directions
www.directionsonmicrosoft.com


Sprout wrote: I borrowed a copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server to setup a test server. I've setup the server and now want to put it into production, however I realise that I haven't got a license. I've looked at boxed products for sale and they seem incredibly expensive (about £3000). What is the cheapest way for me to license this server - I don't need a boxed product or CD. Many thanks in advance.