MSPP - Partner SBS/EBS Licensing Benefits/Availability
SBS & EBS - Terminal Services CAL's for Partners Internal Use
Additional Windows Server (WS) 2008 Terminal Server (TS) CAL's were not distributed for specific use with Windows Small Business Server or Windows Essential Business Server. If partners require additional WS TS CAL's, they will contact the Regional Service Center.
If SBS, Certified partners are entitled to 10 WS TS CAL's and Gold Certified partners are entitled to 25 WS TS CAL's. If EBS, Certified partners are entitled to 25 WS TS CAL's and Gold Certified partners are entitled to 75 WS TS CAL's.
SBS & EBS - Availability
What’s New: Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS) and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS) will be published in Microsoft’s price lists commencing on October 1st 2008 for SBS and November 1st for EBS. Normally, when product becomes available on our price lists, it also becomes available for download from eOpen and VLSC. However, SBS and EBS will not be available for download.
Why are we doing this: There are a number of reasons behind this decision, including the size of the files for downloading.
Timelines: SBS will be published on the October 1st pricelist, EBS will be published on the November 1st pricelist. Both products will be available for fulfillment by calling the local ROC Fulfillment center once these products appear on the pricelists, in addition a link to allow ordering online will be available on eOpen and VLSC commencing November 17th.
Additional Information: Partners can visit the volume licensing site to learn more about ordering these products. We wanted to share this information with you in the event Partners call the RSC’s to enquire about the availability of these products or the whereabouts of the products they ordered. If you do receive these calls, please apologize to the Partner for the inconvenience and point them to the volume licensing site or their local ROC Fulfillment Vendor for the information they require.
Licensing Updates
What’s New: Gold and Certified Partners now have licensing entitlement to the following products:
· Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 Standard Edition (software available via MSDN subscriber download only; product keys are posted to PMC).
· Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition(software available via MSDN subscriber download only; product keys are posted to PMC).
· Microsoft Search Server 2008 (software shipped physically in the October toolkit and available via MSDN subscriber download; no product key required).
· Microsoft Expression Studio 2 (software shipped physically in the October toolkit; software is not available for download from MSDN; product key is not required). *Note this may be delayed until the January Toolkit. Please check with the vendor supply chain in early October.
· Office PerformancePoint 2007 Management Reporter (software shipped physically in the October toolkit and available via MSDN subscriber download; no product key required).
· Windows HPC Server 2008 (available via MSDN subscriber download only; partners are to use the key posted to MSDN for all their program licensing entitlement)
o Note partners who have earned the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, SOA and Business Process, Custom Development Solutions, or ISV/Software Solutions competency will receive additional internal-use right rights.
· Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007—Japanese, French, German, Simplified Chinese (software shipped physically in the October toolkit and available via MSDN subscriber download; no product key required). *Note: SCCM 2007 is already available to partners. These are just new languages versions that will be shipping n the October toolkit.
Timeline: The Software License Benefits table on the Partner Portal is in the process of being updated by mid-October.
Additional Information: The latest software license benefits can be found at: https://partner.microsoft.com/40029254. Software is available for download from MSDN at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/subscriptions.
Please also reference the SBS and EBS FAQ. The plan is to have the FAQs posted to the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions: Windows Essential Business Server 2008
1. What is the difference between the Standard and Premium editions of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008? The Standard Edition will run on three (Management, Security, and Messaging) hardware servers and the Premium Edition will run on four. The fourth hardware server in the Premium Edition is the Database Server and includes Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition. Visit the Windows Essential Business Server Editions page for more information.
2. Where do I find the Microsoft Partner Program licensing entitlement for Windows Essential Business Server 2008? For the most current licensing entitlements, please refer to the licensing table.
3. Why are Certified and Gold Certified partners receiving Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard edition instead of the Premium edition? Because Certified and Gold Certified partners already have internal, demo, and training use rights to both Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise and SQL Server Standard/Enterprise, partners were granted licenses for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition. Partners may experience the Premium Edition by using their development and test licenses through MSDN. Additionally, partners who want to experience the Premium Edition in a production environment may utilize the Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition internal-use licenses received through the Microsoft Partner Program.
4. Where can I find the software to install Windows Essential Business Server 2008? You may download Windows Essential Business Server 2008 from the MSDN Subscriber Download site.
5. Do the hardware servers need to be installed in a particular sequence? Yes, the servers must be installed in the following order:
a. Management Server
b. Security Server
c. Messaging Server
Note each server component must be installed on separate servers. If you attempt to install out of order, you will be prompted to insert the correct server software.
6. Where can I find my product keys for Windows Essential Business Server 2008? The product keys for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition can be obtained at the Partner Membership Center. Please note there are two (one physical and one virtual) product keys for each server—there are a total of six product keys for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition.
7. Where can I find my EBS CALs? EBS CALs shipped to partners in their October 2008 Toolkit. New Certified and Gold Certified partners will receive the EBS CALs in their Welcome Kit. Certified partners who upgrade to Gold Certified will receive incremental EBS CALs in their Gold Upgrade Toolkit. If you have earned either the Licensing Solutions Competency or the Network Infrastructure Solutions Competency, the EBS CALS were either included in your October 2008 Toolkit or your competency WK if you earned the competency after shipment of the October 2008 Toolkit.
8. How can I receive Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs for use with Windows Essential Business Server? Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs were provided to partners in March* 2008 with the distribution of Windows Server 2008. These same CALs are valid for use with Windows Essential Business Server. As such, additional Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs are not being distributed for specific use with Windows Small Business Server or Windows Essential Business Server. However, if you don’t have any of these CALS remaining, then we can send you a new set. *Note: if you joined the program after the March 2008 toolkit was shipped to partners, you would have received the Windows Server Terminal Server CALs in your Welcome Kit.
Frequently Asked Questions: Windows Small Business Server 2008
1. What is the difference between the Standard and Premium editions of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008? Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition will run on one hardware server, and Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition will run on two hardware servers, with the second server running Windows Server and SQL Server for line-of-business applications. Visit the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Editions page for more information.
2. Where do I find the Microsoft Partner Program licensing entitlement for Windows Small Business Server 2008? For the most current licensing entitlements, please refer to the licensing table.
3. Why are Certified and Gold Certified partners receiving Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard edition instead of the Premium edition? Because Certified and Gold Certified partners already have internal, demo, and training use rights to both Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise and SQL Server Standard/Enterprise, partners were granted licenses for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard. Partners may experience the Premium Edition by using their development and test licenses through MSDN. Additionally, partners who want to experience the Premium Edition in a production environment may utilize the Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition internal-use licenses received through the Microsoft Partner Program.
4. What is the license limit for Windows Small Business Server 2008? Windows Small Business Server 2008 is designed for use with up to 75 desktops.
5. Where can I find the software to install Windows Small Business Server 2008? You may download Windows Small Business Server 2008 from the MSDN Subscriber Download site.
6. Where can I find my product keys for Windows Small Business Server 2008? The product keys for Windows Small Business Server 2008 can be obtained at the Partner Membership. Please note there are two (one physical and one virtual) product keys for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition.
7. With SBS 2003, CAL packs were distributed in the program toolkits. Where can I find my new SBS 2008 CALs? The copy of Windows Small Business Server 2008 provided to you as a Microsoft partner includes the CALs that you are entitled to as part of your Microsoft Partner Program membership. These Windows Small Business Server 2008 CALs no longer need to be activated. If you need additional CALs, you will need to purchase them through a Microsoft Authorized Distributor or Reseller.
8. How can I receive Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs for use with Windows Essential Business Server? Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs were provided to partners in March* 2008 with the distribution of Windows Server 2008. These same CALs are valid for use with Windows Small Business Server. As such, additional Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server CALs are not being distributed for specific use with Windows Small Business Server or Windows Essential Business Server. However, if you don’t have any of these CALS remaining, then we can send you a new set. *Note: if you joined the program after the March 2008 toolkit was shipped to partners, you would have received the Windows Server Terminal Server CALs in your Welcome Kit.
