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Hmmm interesting question, from experience the keys from the old agreements dont become invalid...
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Hmmm interesting question, from experience the keys from the old agreements dont become invalid...

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I agree. All my servers run on keys from last years agreement. We changed reseller and given a new ID - hence the new keys. When I login to the MS Licencing I can see both agreements (obviously one showing expired). I have an MS audit soon (SAM) so I may know the answer myself if I can't find the answer here :s
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I agree. All my servers run on keys from last years agreement. We changed reseller and given a new ID - hence the new keys. When I login to the MS Licencing I can see both agreements (obviously one showing expired). I have an MS audit soon (SAM) so I may know the answer myself if I can't find the answer here :s

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Wonderful thanks for clarifying that :) best wishes Sir
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Wonderful thanks for clarifying that :) best wishes Sir

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We have an OVS agreement with MS and have done for many years now.<br />
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I am curious about MS licencing and keys. If I build a Windows Server (2008 or 2003) today and enter the key from our OVS agreement, then the next year the agreement number changes and new keys are issued. Do I need to then go through my whole server farm and update the keys to the new ones. Does the same apply to Windows 7 also? <br />
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Thanks in advance. <br />
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We have an OVS agreement with MS and have done for many years now.

I am curious about MS licencing and keys. If I build a Windows Server (2008 or 2003) today and enter the key from our OVS agreement, then the next year the agreement number changes and new keys are issued. Do I need to then go through my whole server farm and update the keys to the new ones. Does the same apply to Windows 7 also? 

Thanks in advance. 



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