Mocht je toch besluiten van SBS2003 naar Server 2003 over te stappen zie dan onderstaande FAQ van Microsoft. Met het transition pack haal je alle beperkingen uit SBS zonder het systeem opnieuw te installeren.
Als je echt TS nodig hebt koop dan inderdaad een tweede server. Wij beheren veel SBS2003 netwerken met daarin extra applicatie servers. Vaak een must voor critische applicaties.
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Transition Pack Licensing
Q. What is the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
A. The Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack provides a way for customers to grow out of Windows Small Business Server 2003 into the standard line of server products. The transition pack contains both technology and licensing components.
Q. Why would I buy the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
A. You would purchase the transition pack for the following reasons:
• You need more than 75 users or devices
• You want to separate the Windows Small Business Server components (for example, Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, or SQL Server) onto separate server machines.
• You want features available only in the enterprise editions of Windows Server System, such as SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition or Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.
Q. How much does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack cost?
A. It depends on which version of Windows Small Business Server 2003 you have, and how many Windows Small Business Server 2003 CALs you are licensed for. The transition pack includes several SKUs, one for each edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003 (standard or premium), and transition CALs to transition the number of Windows Small Business Server CALs for which you are licensed. The pricing has been designed so that you are not penalized for starting with Windows Small Business Server 2003. For example, the pricing for the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition Transition Pack is $1,769 US. For each of the transition pack SKUs, this is calculated based on the cost of what you transition to, minus what you have paid for Windows Small Business Server licenses.
Q. How can I purchase the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
A. See Pricing and Licensing for Windows Small Business Server 2003.
Q. From a technical standpoint what does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
A. The server transition pack removes all of the Windows Small Business Server 2003 limits (such as 75 CALs, no Active Directory trusts, and CAL enforcement). The CAL transition packs are a license only.
Q. From a licensing standpoint what does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
A. From a licensing perspective, the transition pack converts your Windows Small Business Server licenses into standard licenses for the server components in the edition of Windows Small Business Server you have (standard or premium). For example if you had previously purchased Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition with one pack of 20 additional CALs, the transition pack SKUs would convert your licenses to 1 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition license and 1 Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition license, with 20 Windows Server 2003 CALs and 20 Exchange Server 2003 CALs, respectively.
Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or standard editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone licenses for SQL Server.
Q. What do I have after I have purchased and installed the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
A. After you have purchased the transition pack SKUs, you are licensed for the standard versions of the Windows Server System products. For example, if you purchased the standard edition of the transition pack, you will have Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. If you purchased the premium edition of the transition pack, you will have Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, ISA 2000 Server, and SQL Server 2000.
Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or standard editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone licenses for SQL Server.
Q. How do I install the transition pack?
A. For the server transition pack SKU, simply run the Setup program from CD 1 on your Windows Small Business Server server.
Q. Does the transition pack move any of the server components to another physical server?
A. No, the transition pack simply removes the Windows Small Business Server 2003 limits and converts your licenses.
Q. Should a system failure occur, how do I reinstall one of the server components?
A. If you need to reinstall or move one of the server components and you do not already have a media kit, you should obtain one from your nearest reseller.
Q. After using the transition pack, can I continue to use the Windows Small Business Server wizards and tools?
A. Once the transition pack process is complete, the Windows Small Business Server wizards and tools are still available. You can continue to use the standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tools for your server administration needs until you reinstall Windows Small Business Server.
Q. Running Small Business Server 2000, how can I grow beyond 50 users now that the Small Business Server 2000 Migration Pack has been discontinued?
A. You will need to upgrade to Windows Small Business Server 2003. If you grow beyond 75 users, you also will need to purchase the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack. The Small Business Server 2000 Migration Pack is no longer available.