Recover Terminal Server Licences

[Les Raics]

My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and the IT guy
now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000 which we used as a
Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have the paperwork for the CALS.

The company we purchased from has no idea where they are and the company
which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no longer in business.

So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove it and I have lost patience
trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on 132058.

Can anyone help or am I up the creek?

Thank you,

Les

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Re: Recover Terminal Server Licences

I'm afraid that you are out of luck. Microsoft has no record of
your licenses. If neither you nor the vendor has a record of the
licenses you once bought, they are effectively gone.

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=?Utf-8?B?TGVzIFJhaWNz?= <LesRaics@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote on 20 okt 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and
> the IT guy now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000
> which we used as a Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have
> the paperwork for the CALS.
>
> The company we purchased from has no idea where they are and the
> company which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no
> longer in business.
>
> So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove it and I have lost
> patience trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on
> 132058.
>
> Can anyone help or am I up the creek?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Les

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Re: Recover Terminal Server Licences

Les Raics wrote:
> My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and the IT guy
> now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000 which we used as a
> Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have the paperwork for the CALS.
>
> The company we purchased from has no idea where they are and the company
> which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no longer in business.
>
> So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove it and I have lost patience
> trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on 132058.
>
> Can anyone help or am I up the creek?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Les
>

You absolutely have to have the paperwork. No one can help you without it.

I don't know your corporate setup, but you might try Tech Soup and see
if you qualify for their program. If you do, you can may be able to get
what you need. The cost is amazingly low. You could get a 2003 server
license, CALs & TSCALs for chump change (compared to retail). The
restrictions are tight, though.

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Recover Terminal Server Licences

Hank Arnold (MVP) <rasilon@aol.com> wrote:
> Les Raics wrote:
>> My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and the
>> IT guy now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000 which we
>> used as a Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have the paperwork
>> for the CALS. The company we purchased from has no idea where they are
>> and the
>> company which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no longer
>> in business. So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove it and I have
>> lost
>> patience trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on 132058.
>>
>> Can anyone help or am I up the creek?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Les
>>
>
> You absolutely have to have the paperwork. No one can help you
> without it.
> I don't know your corporate setup, but you might try Tech Soup and see
> if you qualify for their program. If you do, you can may be able to
> get what you need. The cost is amazingly low. You could get a 2003
> server license, CALs & TSCALs for chump change (compared to retail).
> The restrictions are tight, though.

Yes; it's for nonprofits only & you can't make regular/frequent purchases.

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Re: Recover Terminal Server Licences

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> Hank Arnold (MVP) <rasilon@aol.com> wrote:
>> Les Raics wrote:
>>> My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and the
>>> IT guy now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000 which we
>>> used as a Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have the paperwork
>>> for the CALS. The company we purchased from has no idea where they are
>>> and the
>>> company which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no longer
>>> in business. So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove it and I have
>>> lost
>>> patience trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on 132058.
>>>
>>> Can anyone help or am I up the creek?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>> You absolutely have to have the paperwork. No one can help you
>> without it.
>> I don't know your corporate setup, but you might try Tech Soup and see
>> if you qualify for their program. If you do, you can may be able to
>> get what you need. The cost is amazingly low. You could get a 2003
>> server license, CALs & TSCALs for chump change (compared to retail).
>> The restrictions are tight, though.
>
> Yes; it's for nonprofits only & you can't make regular/frequent purchases.
>
>
>

But it you qualify, you can get some amazing deals!

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Recover Terminal Server Licences

Hank Arnold (MVP) <rasilon@aol.com> wrote:
> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>> Hank Arnold (MVP) <rasilon@aol.com> wrote:
>>> Les Raics wrote:
>>>> My issue is that we recently had our Server SBS 2003 rebuilt and
>>>> the IT guy now tels me that we have to rebuild the Server 2000
>>>> which we used as a Terminal Server rebuilt but we do not have the
>>>> paperwork for the CALS. The company we purchased from has no idea where
>>>> they
>>>> are and the
>>>> company which installed the Server 2000 Terminal Server is no
>>>> longer in business. So, I know we have 5 Cals but I cannot prove
>>>> it and I have lost
>>>> patience trying to get sense pout of the Microsoft people on
>>>> 132058. Can anyone help or am I up the creek?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Les
>>>>
>>> You absolutely have to have the paperwork. No one can help you
>>> without it.
>>> I don't know your corporate setup, but you might try Tech Soup and
>>> see if you qualify for their program. If you do, you can may be
>>> able to get what you need. The cost is amazingly low. You could get
>>> a 2003 server license, CALs & TSCALs for chump change (compared to
>>> retail). The restrictions are tight, though.
>>
>> Yes; it's for nonprofits only & you can't make regular/frequent
>> purchases.
>
> But it you qualify, you can get some amazing deals!

Yep, indeed.