Windows 2003 Server 180 days for test

Hello!
i want to test a software (enterprise search 2008 express). i don´t want to
install the software on a productive server with other services so i don´t
know if we want to use the software after test. and i don´t want to buy a
licence for testing only.
so i think i install a 180day Version of windows 2003 server. but i´m not
sure if that´s a good idea to do this in an productiv enviroment. i read
that the server has the same full functionals as the normal version. does
anybody have this use before? is this a good idea? are there any problems?

the advantage for me is that if we dont want the software, i can delete the
server and the other systems are clean. if we want to use the software, i
install a full server and backup/restor the settings, files, ... from the
search server.

in our enviroment are only 2003 (R2) servers. normaly domain

thanks a lot for all ansers and tips
wilfried

Install VirtualPC on a high quality XP Workstation.
Install a Server OS in a VM in VirtualPC
Run the trialware in the VM
Dump the VM when it expires and you don't need it anymore.


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www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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"Gintenstorfer Wilfried" <wilfried[AT]ginti.at> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello!
> i want to test a software (enterprise search 2008 express). i don´t want
> to install the software on a productive server with other services so i
> don´t know if we want to use the software after test. and i don´t want to
> buy a licence for testing only.
> so i think i install a 180day Version of windows 2003 server. but i´m not
> sure if that´s a good idea to do this in an productiv enviroment. i read
> that the server has the same full functionals as the normal version. does
> anybody have this use before? is this a good idea? are there any problems?
>
> the advantage for me is that if we dont want the software, i can delete
> the server and the other systems are clean. if we want to use the
> software, i install a full server and backup/restor the settings, files,
> ... from the search server.
>
> in our enviroment are only 2003 (R2) servers. normaly domain
>
> thanks a lot for all ansers and tips
> wilfried
>

hello phillip!

thanks for your answer.
i will install the server in vmware. but when i install the server i need a
license number ... and then i need an official license.

wilfried

"Phillip Windell" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Install VirtualPC on a high quality XP Workstation.
> Install a Server OS in a VM in VirtualPC
> Run the trialware in the VM
> Dump the VM when it expires and you don't need it anymore.
>
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or
> Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
> "Gintenstorfer Wilfried" <wilfried[AT]ginti.at> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hello!
>> i want to test a software (enterprise search 2008 express). i don´t want
>> to install the software on a productive server with other services so i
>> don´t know if we want to use the software after test. and i don´t want to
>> buy a licence for testing only.
>> so i think i install a 180day Version of windows 2003 server. but i´m not
>> sure if that´s a good idea to do this in an productiv enviroment. i read
>> that the server has the same full functionals as the normal version. does
>> anybody have this use before? is this a good idea? are there any
>> problems?
>>
>> the advantage for me is that if we dont want the software, i can delete
>> the server and the other systems are clean. if we want to use the
>> software, i install a full server and backup/restor the settings, files,
>> ... from the search server.
>>
>> in our enviroment are only 2003 (R2) servers. normaly domain
>>
>> thanks a lot for all ansers and tips
>> wilfried
>>
>
>