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Phone activation was not an option. I found another key on the media like wcllc said. all answers contained some helpful comments
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Phone activation was not an option. I found another key on the media like wcllc said. all answers contained some helpful comments

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Hello, <br />
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We have a DELL SERVER that came with a SBS 2011 standard license, installed from OEM media supplied by DELL.<br />
We virtualized this server using vmware ESXI, I didn't notice at first but now our SBS 2011 server is not activated anymore.<br />
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We are unable to activate it using the windows wizard, any advise?
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Hello, 

We have a DELL SERVER that came with a SBS 2011 standard license, installed from OEM media supplied by DELL.
We virtualized this server using vmware ESXI, I didn't notice at first but now our SBS 2011 server is not activated anymore.

We are unable to activate it using the windows wizard, any advise?

SBS 2011 activation fails after virtualisation

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