SBS 2003 R2 Need your input??

SGFJacobs · 02-20-2007, 05:30 AM

Hey guys, Wondering if anyone can help me. We purchased a bunch of servers and I bought Small Business Server 2003 R2 for all of them but I still have not recieved them in them in the mail. So I need to get these servers up and running today but our SBS is still not here. So what I am considering is going to microsoft and downloading SBS Server 2003 R2 trials for all the servers. Since the trial are full copys but need to be activated in 180 days, is it possible to get them installed now with there trial key and when I get our genuine SBS in the mail put in our key in and activate it? Or am I wasting my time puting the trials on them and going to have to wait. Any input would be helpful. Thanks

crazijoe · 02-20-2007, 05:57 AM

You do know that you can only have a single DC with SBS server?

SGFJacobs · 02-20-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazijoe

You do know that you can only have a single DC with SBS server?

Thats correct, I bought SBS for one server and then I plan on using Server 2003 standard on the rest.

02-20-2007, 05:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
SGFJacobs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP/Server 2003	SBS 2003 R2 Need your input?? Hey guys, Wondering if anyone can help me. We purchased a bunch of servers and I bought Small Business Server 2003 R2 for all of them but I still have not recieved them in them in the mail. So I need to get these servers up and running today but our SBS is still not here. So what I am considering is going to microsoft and downloading SBS Server 2003 R2 trials for all the servers. Since the trial are full copys but need to be activated in 180 days, is it possible to get them installed now with there trial key and when I get our genuine SBS in the mail put in our key in and activate it? Or am I wasting my time puting the trials on them and going to have to wait. Any input would be helpful. Thanks

02-20-2007, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
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