I was activating a TS Licensing Server today on SBS 2008 and had a problem activating it as you can see from the screen shot below. Additionally, in the Windows System Event log, I had the following error. Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-Licensing … [Read more...]
How can I reactivate my ShadowProtect IT Edition License?
ShadowProtect IT Edition comes on a USB key now for some time. As part of the way to control licensing, StorageCraft require you to reactivate it every 90 days. That way if you lose your key, they can invalidate your license and give you a new one knowing that whoever finds your key can’t use it for more than 90 days. Here’s how to reactivate your ShadowProtect IT … [Read more...]
SBS 2011 Licensing in Upgrade and Downgrade Scenarios
Microsoft have produced a number of learning bite webcasts – this one is focused on the upgrade and downgrade scenarios around SBS 2011. They also go into depth about the Premium add-on so that it’s easier to understand how to get to SBS 2011 from the various previous versions of SBS. … [Read more...]
SBS 2011 Licensing in Virtualisation Scenarios
Microsoft have produced a number of learning bite webcasts – this one is focused on the Virtualisation Scenarios that can be built around SBS 2011. They make it simple to understand the potential that exists here and how you can correctly license it for SBS 2011 Standard, SBS 2011 Essentials and SBS 2011 Premium. Specifically they clarify that you cannot use SBS … [Read more...]
SBS 2011 Licensing CALs and Access Rights
Microsoft have produced a number of learning bite webcasts – this one is focused on the SBS CALS and Access Rights to the SBS network. In this video, they talk about Remote Desktop Services and how it can be correctly licensed as well. … [Read more...]