Yes, I have looked through those articles and did not find the answer to my
questions.
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
Quote:
> Hello,
>
> have you looked through this information already?
> * http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
> * http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb335280.aspx
> *
> 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
> news:662DACBF-A46F-4A2C-A58C-DE9FF568B8D8@xxxxxx Quote:
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >