Hello,
have you looked through this information already?
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http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb335280.aspx
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
(the guide)
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"Steven Shue" <StevenShue@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm almost at a point to install the KMS and build images using the Vista
> Business KMS, but am having trouble understanding how I will be accounting
> for my licenses.
>
> Because 'stuff' happens with computers, they need to be reimaged. So if I
> reimage a computer, did I just use 2 licenses? KMS will report both for
> at
> least 180 days. What happens with the CMID for the old install? Do I
> simply
> have overlapping licenses for 180 days per re-image?
> In order to hit the 25 machines right off the bat, I'm looking to create a
> garbage image for a couple older desktop systems. Once I have actual
> activations, I'll begin to swap and deploy older equipment. Once I have
> 25
> 'real' activations, I plan on removing the image on the older machines.
> Did
> I just eat licenses for those, even though I won't be using them again?
> After they expire in 180 days, am I still liable for a license I"m not
> using?
>
>
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