YeOldeStonecat
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While I know it has gotten easier to "trick" the licensing with each newer version of Windows Server, the fact is...OEM licenses are non-transferable. "They live and die with the hardware they were purchased with".
It was very difficult to get around with earlier versions of Windows....I've seen some 2k3 server P2Vs and DR scenarios where it was a pain in the butt. And I've had to work around a few tricks, but we always got the client onboard with proper licensing afterwards. But my point is...first you want to be legal, since you're a professional. You want to be giving your client sound and proper advice. Second point...you don't want some activation hiccup causing you added stress and huge amounts of time during a D/R scenario. I would rather "know for a fact"..that the D/R recovery mount will work, rather than cross my fingers and hope that some activation wizard comes up and I have to now go trying /this and trying /that and getting on the phone with Microsoft to beg and plead for that temporary key ..sitting on hold for an hour or two or three...while my anxious client is hovering over my shoulder. Sometimes you have 3 days of "grace". Sometimes it simply won't activate. Sometimes it may not prompt. Want to gamble?
The whole point of top notch D/R Business Continuity service like a Datto Siris is having confidence that your client will be up and running in something as little as 15 minutes or less. You should have no stress, no sweat, and client should realize value for the money they've been paying you for this each month.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...rver-oem-licensing-is-cheaper-but-not-always/
Volume licensing is transferable all day long.
Additionally, for your business, you build and strengthen your relationship with Microsoft as you sell more and more volume licenses. Your grow as a partner, and realize bigger benefits with MS as you grow.
It was very difficult to get around with earlier versions of Windows....I've seen some 2k3 server P2Vs and DR scenarios where it was a pain in the butt. And I've had to work around a few tricks, but we always got the client onboard with proper licensing afterwards. But my point is...first you want to be legal, since you're a professional. You want to be giving your client sound and proper advice. Second point...you don't want some activation hiccup causing you added stress and huge amounts of time during a D/R scenario. I would rather "know for a fact"..that the D/R recovery mount will work, rather than cross my fingers and hope that some activation wizard comes up and I have to now go trying /this and trying /that and getting on the phone with Microsoft to beg and plead for that temporary key ..sitting on hold for an hour or two or three...while my anxious client is hovering over my shoulder. Sometimes you have 3 days of "grace". Sometimes it simply won't activate. Sometimes it may not prompt. Want to gamble?
The whole point of top notch D/R Business Continuity service like a Datto Siris is having confidence that your client will be up and running in something as little as 15 minutes or less. You should have no stress, no sweat, and client should realize value for the money they've been paying you for this each month.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...rver-oem-licensing-is-cheaper-but-not-always/
Volume licensing is transferable all day long.
Additionally, for your business, you build and strengthen your relationship with Microsoft as you sell more and more volume licenses. Your grow as a partner, and realize bigger benefits with MS as you grow.
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