Windows 2008 Cals and Upgrade paths

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Hello.

I have one windows 2008 standard edition server I would like to know if I
can upgrade this machine (by changing the key) to the enterprise version.

I would like to run more than one virtual machine on this server at this
point it time
and would like the ability to do so.

I am running window 2008 64 bit on 64 bit hardware using windows 2003
virtual machine (32 bit)

Another question I have is if I run on windows 2008 DC do I have to upgrade
all of my CALS. They are only windows 2003 cals.

This machine would be my PDC and would not be serving shares to my users as
they will continue to use the windows 2003 server at their sites.

I want to upgrade one DC so I can have access to group policy perferences I
believe this requires at least one windows 2008 DC. Or can group policy
peferences run on a windows 2008 member server or a windows 2003 DC.

Michael
 
Re: Windows 2008 Cals and Upgrade paths

Hi Michael,

Upgrading from 2008 Std to 2008 Ent is a supported scenario. Best bet is to
contact your local distributor.

For the CALs, I dont think that you need to upgrade your CALs.

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Jabez Gan
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
http://www.msblog.org


"Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> I have one windows 2008 standard edition server I would like to know if I
> can upgrade this machine (by changing the key) to the enterprise version.
>
> I would like to run more than one virtual machine on this server at this
> point it time
> and would like the ability to do so.
>
> I am running window 2008 64 bit on 64 bit hardware using windows 2003
> virtual machine (32 bit)
>
> Another question I have is if I run on windows 2008 DC do I have to
> upgrade
> all of my CALS. They are only windows 2003 cals.
>
> This machine would be my PDC and would not be serving shares to my users
> as
> they will continue to use the windows 2003 server at their sites.
>
> I want to upgrade one DC so I can have access to group policy perferences
> I
> believe this requires at least one windows 2008 DC. Or can group policy
> peferences run on a windows 2008 member server or a windows 2003 DC.
>
> Michael
 
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