Virtualize W2003 R2 licensing problem.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@iroal said:
@scottalanmiller said:
The problem is that you have lost the license you mean? Windows 2003 can just be virtualized, I believe. No special license needed.
It's an OEM license, so it cannot be used for the virtualization, isn't it?
Oh, that's a different issue. YOu just need to get new licensing in that case.
I agree, but I will say we had to virtualize an XP box last year, and when one my techs called MS about how to license the VM with the key we had (since he had trouble applying it to activate over the internet and via phone), they told him they did not care because XP is no longer supported. I wonder if they would say the same about Server 2003?
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@scottalanmiller said:
So the first questions....
- Can 2003 R2 be updated to 2008 or newer? That might help a lot.
- Can you retire any of the workloads or update them?
- Can any of the workloads be moved off of windows?
Unfortunately Navision Attain Server 3.0 can just only be execute in W2003 so the answer to the three questions is no. 8(
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@iroal my only question to this is why not P2V the system and reactive the system with a new product key.
Or purchase a 2003 R2 key, and build a new VM and then setup the environment, importing the data etc. Yes you have to spend on licensing, but you have to anyways.
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@DustinB3403 said:
@iroal my only question to this is why not P2V the system and reactive the system with a new product key.
Or purchase a 2003 R2 key, and build a new VM and then setup the environment, importing the data etc. Yes you have to spend on licensing, but you have to anyways.
Can I buy an W2003 OEM license or I need a Retail version ?
I've seen W2003 Oem in Ebay
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I would assume retail (but I'm no licensing expert)
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@DustinB3403 said:
I would assume retail (but I'm no licensing expert)
He can use OEM. Just cannot move the VM around.
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I'll use same key, I'll try to activate via phone, in case It does not work I'll buy a new Oem License in Ebay.
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@iroal said:
@scottalanmiller said:
So the first questions....
- Can 2003 R2 be updated to 2008 or newer? That might help a lot.
- Can you retire any of the workloads or update them?
- Can any of the workloads be moved off of windows?
Unfortunately Navision Attain Server 3.0 can just only be execute in W2003 so the answer to the three questions is no. 8(
If it were me, and I had the install software for Navision, I would try to install it on win2008 server - if it works great, if not, well you know for sure now. In either case, I'm sure you're talking about a piece of software that no longer actually has company support, so the fact that the support documentation says 2003 is not relevant.
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@iroal said:
I'll use same key, I'll try to activate via phone, in case It does not work I'll buy a new Oem License in Ebay.
This would be illegal, technically, assuming you don't buy another license. Legally you need to buy either another OEM or a retail version or a volume license for something current, then use downgrade rights to use the 2003 server.
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@Dashrender said:
@iroal said:
@scottalanmiller said:
So the first questions....
- Can 2003 R2 be updated to 2008 or newer? That might help a lot.
- Can you retire any of the workloads or update them?
- Can any of the workloads be moved off of windows?
Unfortunately Navision Attain Server 3.0 can just only be execute in W2003 so the answer to the three questions is no. 8(
If it were me, and I had the install software for Navision, I would try to install it on win2008 server - if it works great, if not, well you know for sure now. In either case, I'm sure you're talking about a piece of software that no longer actually has company support, so the fact that the support documentation says 2003 is not relevant.
I tried but It didn't work, It just work in W2000 or W2003.
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@iroal said:
@Dashrender said:
@iroal said:
@scottalanmiller said:
So the first questions....
- Can 2003 R2 be updated to 2008 or newer? That might help a lot.
- Can you retire any of the workloads or update them?
- Can any of the workloads be moved off of windows?
Unfortunately Navision Attain Server 3.0 can just only be execute in W2003 so the answer to the three questions is no. 8(
If it were me, and I had the install software for Navision, I would try to install it on win2008 server - if it works great, if not, well you know for sure now. In either case, I'm sure you're talking about a piece of software that no longer actually has company support, so the fact that the support documentation says 2003 is not relevant.
I tried but It didn't work, It just work in W2000 or W2003.
Oh wow - that's even more telling about how probably poor the coding is. Sorry Bro.
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I have spent a couple of days before I figured out how to P2V W2003 R2 server and put all my steps in a short blog post herelink text
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@Dashrender said:
@iroal said:
@Dashrender said:
@iroal said:
@scottalanmiller said:
So the first questions....
- Can 2003 R2 be updated to 2008 or newer? That might help a lot.
- Can you retire any of the workloads or update them?
- Can any of the workloads be moved off of windows?
Unfortunately Navision Attain Server 3.0 can just only be execute in W2003 so the answer to the three questions is no. 8(
If it were me, and I had the install software for Navision, I would try to install it on win2008 server - if it works great, if not, well you know for sure now. In either case, I'm sure you're talking about a piece of software that no longer actually has company support, so the fact that the support documentation says 2003 is not relevant.
I tried but It didn't work, It just work in W2000 or W2003.
Oh wow - that's even more telling about how probably poor the coding is. Sorry Bro.
I've spend days trying to create at least a portable version for Navision Client, and It was impossible.
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@iroal I am wondering if VMware ThinApp could help you to run Navision Client on W2008
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Is that a client server application? i.e. something has to be installed client side as well?
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@Dashrender said:
Is that a client server application? i.e. something has to be installed client side as well?
Yes It's the typical Server/Client Application.
Server only works in W2000 W2003 and client in W2000 or Xp.It's not possible to upgrade because of all the change done in the original model, next version Navison 4.0 can be install in W7 and W2008.
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i recently virtualize a WIN Server 2008 R2, and it didn't ask me for activation, i wonder if it will be the case with you, i hope so
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@IT-ADMIN said:
i recently virtualize a WIN Server 2008 R2, and it didn't ask me for activation, i wonder if it will be the case with you, i hope so
Even if it doesn't require re-activation, he's still legally required to have a license for it.
re-activation should be about the easiest part of this situation.
