Hi all, Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 are due for official release on 12th November 2008. I have started this thread to try and locate any OEM SLP keys for SBS/EBS 2008. If anyone can locate any of the aforementioned keys, please post them here! Thank you in advance.
I am downloading 2008 SBS x64 now. Should be done in about an hour or so. Does anyone know if SBS 2008 even uses OEM BIOS SLIC Tables like Vista and regular 2008 server? I have a modded BIOS that works with both Vista and 2008 and wana check out SBS 2008. Im not even sure a key is packaged with my download. If it is I will share it here. M
Where did you find a compete download of SBS 2008? So far I am only able to locate it rom a.b.d.i but missing files beyond repair from the supplied parĀ“s on my premium service.
According to pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, OEM SLP keys should have these PID's: ActConfigId {e652fddc-4097-4837-ab65-634cc0fd1f8b} RefGroupId 150 EditionId ServerSBSPremium ProductDescription Windows Small Business Server Premium ProductKeyType OEM:SLP PartNumber X14-85675 Start 302414000 End 302414999 PID Range: Start xxxxx-OEM-753024?-14000 End xxxxx-OEM-753024?-14999 ActConfigId {d034a056-e1d5-43e0-9511-7586b6d335eb} RefGroupId 150 EditionId ServerSBSStandard ProductDescription Windows Small Business Server Standard ProductKeyType OEM:SLP PartNumber X14-85673 Start 302412000 End 302412999 PartNumber X14-85674 Start 302413000 End 302413999 PID Range: Start xxxxx-OEM-753024?-12000 End xxxxx-OEM-753024?-13999
So I take it at this point we will just need to wait for a leaked OEM Key for SBS 2008. As I think the one that comes with the links I posted above is only a eval key which will expire.
They have it before we get it, now it's just waiting for someone kind enough to share a key from one of the OEM.
So... who's willing to be the first to share a key? Seriously, first we have to figure out if there're any OEMs at all, selling servers with pre-installed SBS2008 already.
Dell are definitely selling them, i've seen some of the 'Bumph' they sending out. But, that dosen't mean they shipping them yet.
I wish, I have been using the standard version for a few weeks now. its great & I have about 200+ days left on the rearm timer remaining. I hope I see HP and DELL (like post before me) have documentation on online now. HP seems to be a bit more detailed. Its just a waiting game for now