Another beating of the Essential Edition License horse...

[soflaphoneguy]

From what I see, the Essential Edition license says it is only needed for an IPO v2 system that was newly installed with version 8.

I have several IPO500 v1 systems with Voicemail Pro that were upgraded over time from 5.0 to 6.1 to 7.0 to 8.0, all with the required upgrade licenses. All are at the latest 8.0 release (8.0.51/8.0.3006) still working and no virtual Essential Edition license was generated. (The Voicemail license now shows as Preferred Edition, as expected.)

I have another that was taken from 6.1 to 8.1 with the required upgrade license for 8.1. (I followed the intermediate upgrade paths as needed.) That system, which also is an IPO500 v1, generated a virtual Essential Edition license.

All are still working, but I am confused as to whether the Essential Edition license applies to the original IPO 500's based on observation. I'd hate to start an upgrade on one of the IPO500 v1 from 8.0 to 8.1 and find that all telephony functions cease....

Any of your relevant experiences would be appreciated.

 

[tlpeter]

It is for the IP500V1 too.


BAZINGA!

I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

 

[Wallysworld]

It will still function (mine are) but tlpeter states that if that box ever fails, you will not be able to transfer the virtual license to the new box.

I have not had one die yet to test his hypothesis.

 

[amriddle01]

Even to this day you can generate a virtual licence, if you know how, so just do that to any replacement box