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What is Windows Small Business Server 2008 and its features? |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 is designed and priced especially for small businesses, so you can improve productivity and help protect your vital business information. For details see: Windows Small Business Server Overview.
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Why should I choose Windows Small Business Server 2008? |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 offers a range of new features and capabilities, giving organizations with up to 75 PCs a comprehensive way to protect business data, expand business productivity and present a more professional image to customers.
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Will downgrade rights be available for Windows Small Business Server 2008? |
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Yes. Microsoft grants the rights to use any prior version of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008, regardless of which channel was used to acquire the license. Windows Small Business Server 2008 licenses can be downgraded to use or access older versions of the corresponding licenses. If you obtained your server with Small Business Server preinstalled from a partner or OEM, in order to exercise your downgrade rights you must already have the earlier versions of Small Business Server media available. If you purchased Open Licensing, Volume Licensing, Software Assurance, or purchased the full retail product of SBS 2008, contact Microsoft fulfillment services in your region. For more information: Windows Small Business Server Downgrade Rights.
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What are Windows Small Business Server client access licenses (CAL)? |
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In a networked environment, clients that require access to the server for functions such as file and print, require a license to that server. The license grants the user, a device or a terminal the right to access that server. For the different types of access, Microsoft provides a user CAL, and device for Small Business Server 2008,. With Windows Small Business Server 2008, use of server services does not activate CALs. Instead, businesses choose how CALs will be used based on how the server needs to be accessed on a regular basis. For more details, visit: Windows Small Business Server Licensing Overview.
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What is Software Assurance and what does it provide me? |
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Microsoft Software Assurance is a maintenance offering available for various OS and application products. One primary benefit for Software Assurance is it grants you new version access rights to the next release of the operating system, as long as it was released within the period for which you acquired Software Assurance. HP SLMS sells software assurance - visit Software Licensing & Management.
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| Complimentary Products |
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What ProLiant products are supported under Windows Small Business Server 2008? |
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ProLiant server products that are tested on, certified and sold with ProLiant servers are listed at the Windows Essential Server Solutions OS Matrix page. Please review the white paper available on our product page to learn more about Implementing Windows Small Business Server 2008 on ProLiant products.
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What version of SmartStart will support deployment of Windows Small Business Server 2008? |
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SmartStart version 8.1 is the first version that will support deployment of Windows Server 2008. SS 8.1 is available for download.
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| Software |
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How can I purchase Windows Small Business Server 2008 from HP? |
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HP sells OEM licenses for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Edition for ProLiant servers in English and in Q109 various languages worldwide. The OEM license must be purchased with the ProLiant server. Review the quickspecs for the complete product offering.
- OEM licenses are available directly from HP as Preinstall and Drop-in-the-Box option with your server purchase. Click the Buy Online on this product page to learn more.
- OEM licenses, known as HP Reseller Option Kits (ROK) are also available from your local authorized reseller. Visit the US Partner Locator to find a U.S. or worldwide reseller near you. ROK products are subject to OEM license activation. Read below for more information.
- Microsoft OS and application volume licenses are also available for purchase from HP via Software Licensing and Management Solutions.
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What is included in an OEM license? |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 from HP includes DVD media x64 products, with Premium additional DVD media for both 32-bit and x64 products and SQL Server 2008, documentation on CD, end-user license agreement, COA - or certificate of authenticity affixed to your server, and 5 client-access licenses.
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Can I buy additional client access licenses? |
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Yes. You can buy user or device client licenses either during the time of after your ProLiant server purchase. CALs are also sold for either Standard or Premium edition.
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What support, services and warranty do I receive with my OEM purchase? |
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Windows Small Business Server 2008 from HP receives the following support, services and warranty.
- Technical support for installation, setup and configuration is available 90-days from date of purchase of the software.
- Warranty is available for defective/lost/missing media for 90-days from date of purchase. If replacement media is required beyond the 90-days, please call customer support to learn more about purchasing replacement media.
- Additional service offerings are available for purchase. For a list of orderable part numbers, visit Server Services.
- Since SBS Premium requires 2 servers, HP will support the software support for installation, setup and configuration on the additional servers if they meet the following criteria: a server on the Windows Cert Matrix for Windows Server 2008 x64 and meets minimum hardware specifications on the SBS 2008 website. A fee may apply if it is determined the support issue is Hardware on the 2nd server(HP(not under warranty) or other).
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If I buy SBS Premium edition from HP, does that mean I have to buy 2 new servers from HP as well? |
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No, you are not required to buy new servers beyond the first one with the HP OEM SBS 2008 license purchase. If you currently have a server that meets Windows Certification logo requirements for Windows Server 2008 x64 edition and meets the minimum hardware specifications listed on the Microsoft site, you should feel confident you can re-purpose your server for SBS 2008 Premium.
If however, you plan to downgrade the media on the second server and it is not a HP server, you must obtain the downgrade media from Microsoft since the HP downgrade media is HP BIOS locked. You will need to get the media from the Microsoft website and pay a small fee. This site is scheduled to close after Dec. 31st. Visit this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-TC.aspx
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