Upgrade DL380 G4 Storage Server from W2k3 Sp1 to R2

[Sky BT]

Hi everyone,
I need some help at upgrading DL380 G4 Storage Server from W2k3 Sp1 to w2k3 R2 version. Then I tried to upgrade it ask me to enter new product key, so I can't upgrade my servers? I need to buy upgrade kit?

Thank you for any help!!!

[Stephen Kebbell]

Yes, looks like it:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/nas-wssr2-2.html

You can upgrade to Win2003 SP2 without buying anything extra, all the downloads are here:

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/1098_6203.html

Use the Installer Kit for SP2, and then you can apply the latest Service Release.

Regards,
Stephen

[Sky BT]

So only upgrade to W2k3 SP2 is for free...
Interesting why for upgrade to W2K3 Release 2 we need to pay money (I need Release 2 because only it have DFS Replicator service and other functionality for DFS)

[Basil Vizgin]

Sky BT, this is Microsoft policy.
MS positioning R2 as stand-alone product, so you need to buy it if you want it.
Service Packs is not a stand-alone products, so they are free.

[Sky BT]

Ok thank you for answers!!!