I have a Windows 2003 R2 server, retail version with 5 CAL's installed. In
order to add another 5 CAL's I have purchased a Windows 2003 R2 OEM version,
the shop made a mistake and I opened the box! Anyways, when I go to AD and go
to Add Licences, I put in the licence code and it is not accepted. Is there
something missing? My first 2003 installation is already activated.
Any advice greatly apreciated.
RóisÃ*n

There is no way to add OEM licenses to a Retail install. The major
difference between OEM and Retail is that retail can be moved to different
hardware. The OEM licenses die with the hardware. Due to this limitation
OEM licenses are significantly cheaper, and technically you should not have
been sold any OEM licenses without a hardware sale at the same time. Case in
point, if your server is Retail then you need Retail CALs. You may be sol
with the CALs you have. Sorry.
--
Andrew Alaniz MCSA, MCTS (Vista, MOSS)


"Roisin" wrote:

> I have a Windows 2003 R2 server, retail version with 5 CAL's installed. In
> order to add another 5 CAL's I have purchased a Windows 2003 R2 OEM version,
> the shop made a mistake and I opened the box! Anyways, when I go to AD and go
> to Add Licences, I put in the licence code and it is not accepted. Is there
> something missing? My first 2003 installation is already activated.
> Any advice greatly apreciated.
> RóisÃ*n