https://community.hpe.com/t5/windows-server-2003/oem-discs/m-p/4779745#M6375 Hi<BR /><BR />I'm new to this forum and never thought that I need to sign up for any, not that I think I know everything, but I always seem to get myself out of a muddle one way or another, with the help of forums such as this.<BR /><BR />However, the time has come to call for help!<BR /><BR />Here is my dilemma....<BR /><BR />At present I have a HP Proliant ML115 G5 server that has been a pain in the ass since go!<BR /><BR />Anyone who knows anything about these servers will know of the raid fiasco, however I;ve cracked that thanks to nlite.<BR /><BR />However, the issue I have now is with licensing.<BR /><BR />The server did not come with any discs, which I am to believe at this later stage, renders the server OEM 2003 SBS license attached, useless. I’ve installed with discs that I've downloaded from torrents and the server key will not work.<BR /><BR />I've been in talks with HP (quite painful) and they are currently deciding what to do about sending me some OEM discs......whether that happens or not, who knows.<BR /><BR />However, this server is for a customer, and it's needed by the end of next week.<BR /><BR />Is there anyone or anywhere that I can download the OEM discs from, so that I can then activate the license with Microsoft (who incidentally have acknowledged the license is valid on 3 occasions...).<BR /><BR />It's worth noting that the server is still under warranty until January 2012....<BR /><BR />Please help as I'm pulling my hair out here, and if I go and buy a version, then I have to charge the customer more (I was naive regarding the OEM licenses however am much wiser now!)....<BR /><BR />Rgds<BR /><BR />Mark. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:57:27 GMT Mark_Stevens 2011-04-20T12:57:27Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/windows-server-2003/oem-discs/m-p/4779745#M6375 Hi<BR /><BR />I'm new to this forum and never thought that I need to sign up for any, not that I think I know everything, but I always seem to get myself out of a muddle one way or another, with the help of forums such as this.<BR /><BR />However, the time has come to call for help!<BR /><BR />Here is my dilemma....<BR /><BR />At present I have a HP Proliant ML115 G5 server that has been a pain in the ass since go!<BR /><BR />Anyone who knows anything about these servers will know of the raid fiasco, however I;ve cracked that thanks to nlite.<BR /><BR />However, the issue I have now is with licensing.<BR /><BR />The server did not come with any discs, which I am to believe at this later stage, renders the server OEM 2003 SBS license attached, useless. I’ve installed with discs that I've downloaded from torrents and the server key will not work.<BR /><BR />I've been in talks with HP (quite painful) and they are currently deciding what to do about sending me some OEM discs......whether that happens or not, who knows.<BR /><BR />However, this server is for a customer, and it's needed by the end of next week.<BR /><BR />Is there anyone or anywhere that I can download the OEM discs from, so that I can then activate the license with Microsoft (who incidentally have acknowledged the license is valid on 3 occasions...).<BR /><BR />It's worth noting that the server is still under warranty until January 2012....<BR /><BR />Please help as I'm pulling my hair out here, and if I go and buy a version, then I have to charge the customer more (I was naive regarding the OEM licenses however am much wiser now!)....<BR /><BR />Rgds<BR /><BR />Mark. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:57:27 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/windows-server-2003/oem-discs/m-p/4779745#M6375 Mark_Stevens 2011-04-20T12:57:27Z