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Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

I was recently asked how to get a trial of SBS.  You can't download one, but as a customer you can order one here.  Note that if you go to the international pages you might have to scroll around a bit to find the right bit of information.  If you are a partner and wish to give them to use them with your customers then you only need one copy as you can re-use the key we provide you and you can get it from the Partner Marketplace

For customers: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

North America – Order your CD package here.

Other Locations – The SBS 2003 R2 Trial is not generally available outside North America. Please select your country from the SBS Worldwide page to determine whether the trial software is available in your location.

For Partners: Partner MarketPlace - eg

Market - Partners - Microsoft UK

You searched for items of collateral related to the Small Business Server (SBS) group. To add items to your order, select a quantity from the drop down box.

Description Type Audience Price Quantity
Gear Up Sales Toolkit

The Microsoft Gear Up Sales Toolkit is the licensing and sales 'product encyclopaedia' that will help you generate up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.

 Marketing Kit Sales £0.00  
Selling to Small Business Guide

This guide explains Microsoft's approach to the Small Business market, and offers advice to Partners on how to maximise their sales and marketing efforts to this audience.

Partner Guide

 Sales £0.00  

Windows SBS 2003 R2

 

Integrated server solution for small businesses

Evaluation Software

 All £0.00  

 

ttfn

David

 

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TechPoetry wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Sat, May 26 2007 2:39 PM

I actually scoured the MS Download site and Partner site trying to find the SBS VHD that I once downloaded for a upcomming customer demo.  Well since I didn't find it and do not still have the VHD I decieded - yeah ok setup the eval version in a VM but... wait... I can't download that either... Oh well - I did order the Eval Kit and hope it arrives before my scheduled customer demo...

But what is it that you mean about "Using the key already provided?"  Partner Market Place?  Could you post a link?

Anil Pandya wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Tue, Jul 31 2007 11:40 AM

I am an IT consultant and need to show a lawyers firm the benefits of Small Business Server. It seems that I cannot get an evaluation copy in UK. The boss wants to see the product in action with Office, Outloot, OneNote and SharePoint services.

I am also looking to see if Server 2003 with SarePoint Portal Server can replace Moodle (opensource) in educational establishment.

And I thought MIcrosoft was helpful.

David Overton wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Tue, Jul 31 2007 12:11 PM

This is really strange Anil, because I clicked the link in the blog post for partners (www.microsoft.com/.../mktplace.aspx) and then selected SBS as a product.  I was then able to order an eval copy of SBS for free.

What problems are you seeing?

thanks

PhilT wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Sat, Feb 23 2008 6:17 PM

You searched for items of collateral of type Evaluation Software. To add items to your order, select a quantity from the drop down box.

No items found.

David Overton wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Sat, Feb 23 2008 9:12 PM

Phil,

I guess the best answer is to contact the local Regional Support Centre (RSC) and ask them how to obtain a copy.  Perhaps since all our software is reving to the 2008 editions we have cleaned house to make space for that - but I don't know.

ttfn

David

Phil B wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Fri, Apr 11 2008 11:34 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know how long it takes to come? Because I have been trying to get hold of a SBS evaluation and its been over a week and still not come. .

Also, do you have to be a partner to order from the link you gave above?

Thanks

Mike wrote re: Trial Software Kit for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
on Wed, Jul 29 2009 2:27 PM

im trying to install SBS 2003 in Virtual PC 2007.

As I cant find a trial version for my customer of SBS 2003 i thought id try 2008.

Unfortunately it cant install it as Virtual PC will only emulate a x32 system and SBS 2008 requires x64. Is there anyway round this problem?

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