I'm using Microsoft Back Office Small Business Server 2000. I want to
change the licensing mode from per server to per seat (which I
understand I can do once, and only in that direction).
However, when going 'Start > Programs > Administrative Tools >
Licensing' I get the following error message:
"Not available in Microsoft Back Office Small Business Server. To add
client licenses, choose Manage Server from the Start Menu and select
About Small Business Server."
However, there is no 'Manage Server' option in the Start menu. I've
tried right clicking on my hard disk and selecting 'Manage' and I've
tried the 'Configure Your Server' tool, but cannot find anything
related to changing my licensing mode.
Anyone know how I can change my licensing mode?
Kathy - 21 Sep 2006 18:26 GMT
SBS licences don't work like ordinary Windows CALs. You can't change the
mode, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2000/reskit/sbrk0024.mspx?mfr=true
to see how the SBS 2000 CALs work
HTH
Kathy
> I'm using Microsoft Back Office Small Business Server 2000. I want to
> change the licensing mode from per server to per seat (which I
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> Anyone know how I can change my licensing mode?
Steve Foster [SBS MVP] - 22 Sep 2006 15:24 GMT
>I'm using Microsoft Back Office Small Business Server 2000. I want to
>change the licensing mode from per server to per seat (which I
>understand I can do once, and only in that direction).
SBS2000 is in "Per Seat" mode automatically, and cannot be changed.
>However, when going 'Start > Programs > Administrative Tools >
>Licensing' I get the following error message:
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>tried the 'Configure Your Server' tool, but cannot find anything
>related to changing my licensing mode.
If you don't have the Manage Server entry at the top of the Start Menu,
you should re-run SBS setup, and select to do a maintenance reinstall.
This will recreate anything that's missing without destroying any data.

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