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Need information about Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server

I have a couple of clients that seem to have been sold something called WIndows Server 2003 for Small Business Server. Now as far as I can tell, this is not Windows Small Business Server. It seems to be a pared down version of Windows Server. The thing that is confusing me is the subtitle on the media "for Small Business Server".

Th sofware came with 5 CALS. The box says:
-Maximum 15 Client Access Licenses; 5 included
-Unique Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server CALS Required
-Installs at the rood of Active Directory Forest
-Active Directory Trusts are not supported.

I have not been able to find any reference to this software title anywhere on the MS website or Internet. Just wondering if anyone can give me some insight as to wwhat this is good for besides running simple DC in a 15 user (or less) office.

Imtiaz Hasham

Would you know where they bought it from because as far as I am aware MS don't produce such a OS. Esp. with 15 CALs max.

CurtisMartell

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Not sure exactly, but from the person they bought their server from. It's a white box server. The software is authentic.

Burns2007

Yeah, this sounds like a dodgy version of SBS to me. Was it bought from a legitimate store?

CurtisMartell

ASKER

OK, I answered my own question. I did a Google on the MS part number: xo9-94157. This led me to the following: http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/TechLimit.aspx. It is legit software, with limited usefulness. Certainly not SBS2003.

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