Lab Test SBS Software?

[customgt]

Hello,

Im needing to setup SBS 2003 just to learn it more and do test on it that I dont want to do on our live server.

I got a 6 month trial from MS, so after 6 months im screwed i will have to get another trial and start from scratch again? I cant afford the $600 full version just for testing purposes....

We have SBS 2003 licensing on our server right now, didnt know if that would help me on a test server or not.

What do you guys do?

 

[Roadki11]

MSDN subcription:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx

RoadKi11

 

[customgt]

Please enter your account information below exactly as it is listed for your MSDN Subscription or your Microsoft Partner Program ID.

Ok im subscribing to it. But I do not know what this is? I have a windows live ID but not the above I dont

 

[Roadki11]

Sorry, maybe i should have been more specific. An MSDN Subscriptions gives you access to beta and RTM software that you can use for testing and development but NOT in production. It does cost a modest fee but you get access to all the operating systems and they dont have time limits. I am referring to the MSDN Operating Systems Subscription. There are different MSDN subscription packages you can buy. here is a better link:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...ge&catid=515c9859-958b-4433-b4f9-91f37258ca2f

RoadKi11

 

[Roadki11]

Could probably get by with a TechNet Subscription also, didnt see SBS 2003 listed with the MSDN but it looks like its in the TechNet and its cheaper.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788692.aspx

 

[58sniper]

SBS is included in the MSDN sub.

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