Can't find add license wizard / server management console

Hello,

We recently installed SBS 2003 for a customer, and I setup a domain,
exchange, etc. for them.

However, when I try to add the additional CAL via the normal licensing
control panel or administrative tools, I am instructed to use the Add
License Wizard. Reading through posts in this group, it seems clear that
this is part of a server management console, which seems to be installed by
the Microsoft SBS setup wizard. I don't have this either, as I didn't setup
the server using this setup wizard, but setup things up by hand.

Is there a way to install this server management console, so I can run this
add license wizard AFTER the server is configured and deployed, without
destroying my existing configuration?

Thanks.

 

Hi Daniel,

The 'By Hand' method is not documented anywhere, unless you have documented
it. So it's not possible to know the present state of your server, and what
steps should be taken to correct it.

The next steps may vary from fdisk start over, to running the integrated
setup. So if you can provide your installation steps in detail, perhaps
someone could help you decide what to do.

If you're in a position right now to fdisk and start over, I'd seriously
consider that.

 

I am not in a position to start over. What I did is the normal procedure
for non SBS windows domains & exchange, and went something like this
(obviously, there's more to it than that, but here's the basics):

1. Install SBS 2003
2. Setup DNS
3. DC promo
4. Prep forest & domain for exchange
5. Install exchange

My complaint is that I don't recall reading anywhere that if you didn't run
the post install setup wizard, then you couldn't use your server properly.
Will the integrated setup destroy my existing configuration? Isn't there a
way to just install the management tools I need, without letting a wizard
run on my server without really telling me what it's doing?

 

Hi Daniel

I hate to be a harbinger of doom but I echo Les here! SBS is so integrated
that by hand just doesn't cut it. Do yourself a favor and start over with
fdisk and follow the getting started guide on CD1. Don't be too proud to
follow the Todo list after install. It will save your bacon.

SBS is a totally different world from Enterprize servers.

Frank McCallisters
COMPUMAC

 

Hi Daniel

The "Normal" procedure for Windows servers just doesn't work with SBS!. It
is possible to muddle through without the Wizards I suppose if you install
everything but MS did a Magnificent job of integratiing many products to
work on one server and the Wizards make it work. There are hundreds of
threads in this newsgroup where people didn't follow the procedures and it
always leads to trouble. I have had some occasions to use PSS to drill in to
a clients server to solve a tricky issue and I shadow their session. They
use the CEICW Wizard from the Todo list in Server Management. They don't
wander around in DNS and DHCP and Exchange they let the Wizard do it.

If you can't do a fresh install then at least an install on top and then go
through the Server Management Todo list CEICW Wizard and Add License Wizard.
If that doesn't work and you still can't do a fresh install then I suggest
you spend the $245 and call MS for help.

Frank

 

Hello,

I was able to figure out the files required by the License Wizard, and
resolved my issue that way, registering the files manually. Reinstall was
not possible, and I didn't want to risk the install wizard on the setup.

Thanks anyway, it's a shame there wasn't a better, reasonably clear way to
do this otherwise.

 

-----Original Message-----

Wow, another Daniel Peterson.

Anyway, this may not help you or not, but I was on the
phone last night with Microsoft Product Support Services
(with a tech who looks like he posts in this group
actually) troubleshooting an issue with a server, and
re-running the setup wizard doesn't modify your existing
exchange info or anything. I was able to reinstall the
management applications without any problems.

 

Hello,

The easier solution is to perform an install of all of the SBS components
using the SBS Integrated Setup. It won't overwrite anything.
Failure to install all of the SBS management tools is tricky, and we
normally make you install them before we proceed with troubleshooting.
Do yourself a favor and install all of the SBS components; your server will
be happier and it will be easier to manage.


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Excuse me for butting in... I have a situation where many
of the links on an SBS Server are not working properly
through the SBS control panel... If I re-install over the
top of this original install, will it restore the broken
links and not mess with the other settings, i.e exchange,
dns etc..?

Thanks in advance for the response...

Joe C.......

 

I had to re-install three times for the same reason (to do list wasn't
there, then ICW wasn't working, etc) and it worked fine and didn't mess with
the settings I already had. Was like the Office Repair.

 

Thanks, JC!

That's one of the reasons why I encourage people new to SBS to consider
installing SBS three times:
1. First time, to just go thru it and find out what it expects
2. Second time, to do it correctly, and make notes
3. Third time, to make sure your notes are correct

And in between each time, comer back here and ask all your questions!

 

Knowing what I know now it is a great idea. It took three times for me but
everything is running smooth now (except ISA .... too scared to try it now
after the horror stories I have been reading, and don't really need it
anyway).