Hi Duc, Sounds like you may have purchased the XP Desktop (workstation) version and not the "Server Edition". When you try to license the desktop software on a server box it will fail. Bill Juhr, Invensys Process Systems -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of duc.do@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:13 PM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [foxboro] Upgrading Foxboro AW from P91, (Dell 2800), to P91, (Dell 2900), 2003 Server Tom, I have a copy of Symantec Backup Exec 8.5 in my hand but have not used it yet. It's slated to go on the new Windows Server 2003 box. We were quoted the Symantec Backup Exec 7.0, Server Edition for $1975 List (K0201BB). I was rendered completely speechless at that figure so I didn't think to ask whether it came with gold-plated cables or not. We bought the software directly from Symantec for $69. Duc -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom VandeWater Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:53 PM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [foxboro] Upgrading Foxboro AW from P91, (Dell 2800), to P91, (Dell 2900), 2003 Server To All, This is an excellent thread because it highlights an area that consumes considerable time for both Foxboro and for users and there is a lot of room for improvement. There might be a potential Windows solution from Norton/Symantec now that could make this process a lot easier. It makes a Physical to Virtual Machine Backup that can go either way, which is a little different than what Corey suggests by making Foxboro run as a Virtual Machine, but it could be pretty sweet. If Foxboro will upgrade the 7.0 Symantec product we bought from them, to Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5, for free, I will Beta test it for them;<). It is still cheaper than what we paid them for Symantec 7.0. There are still some potential problems with the Fiber NIC's for the MESH connection because the Symantec product counts on being able to utilize "Plug and Play" devices based on their literature. Has anyone tried Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 yet? It looks promising. Check it out at: http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-desktop-edi tion# I advise anyone interested to watch the animated tour by picking "View Tour" on the webpage. If the Norton hype is correct this is what they say it can do: Symantec Backup Exec(tm) System Recovery 8.5 restores complete Windows systems in minutes, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments, with new functionality to automate physical to virtual conversions for immediate system recovery. Additional capabilities include flexible offsite protection; Exchange, SharePoint and file/folder recovery, and support for all Windows Server 2008 environments. Key Features: Dissimilar hardware restoration with Restore Anyware(tm) technology - Restore 'hot' system images to different hardware platforms on the fly. Comprehensive virtual conversion capabilities - Easily convert physical to virtual environments, as well as automate physical to virtual conversions for immediate system recovery Offsite backup copy - Copy recovery points to FTP location or secondary disk drive for offsite disaster recovery capabilities and/or long-term archival Granular recovery of Exchange, SharePoint or files and folders from a single, multi-tab interface (via the Granular Restore Option) Operating Systems for the Server Edition: Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems: Windows 2000 Server (SP4 or later) Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP4 or later) Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 including SP 1 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Cheers, Tom VandeWater Control Conversions, Inc. 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