Windows Server 2003 Upgrade to R2 - License

[Zoom7000]

One of our servers failed that were running Windows Server 2003, we have since rebuilt it using Windows Server 2003 R2. Do we need to purchase a new license or will the current Server 2003 license apply to R2 as well?

[placky]

We have two Keys, one that does Server 2003 and a different one for 2003 R2. I have mistakenly used the 2003 key when doing a 2003 R2 install and it accepted the key but in the system properties it only showed as Windows Server 2003 not R2.

As I remember I even ran the second CD for R2 and entered our R2 key in at this stage and it still didn't change the value in system properties.

So yes, I think you will need a new license for it to be 2003 R2

(newbie here as far as licensing goes though, I might very well be wrong!!)

[Geoff]

Yes, the licenses are seperate. You need to purchase an R2 license. About £50 IIRC.

[plexer]

R2 is a new product so yes you need new media and licence key.

Ben