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David Chow@home (cat bite · Guest

Dear,

I have a big question just occurred. Recently I purchased a HP Proliant
DL380G4 but the standard configure without Floppy disk but I am not aware
this problem. After the SBS2k has been setup and I add the license then
discover this problem.

"Client Add Pack" is not work if I run this from another computer's FDD.

I found an USB Floppy to run the "A:\SETUP.EXE" to add the license but it
shown the following error message:

setup.exe Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xC0000005). Click on OK to
terminate the application.

Is that the only way use internal FD controller drive a floppy disk to
install?

Those disk is the second time install and keep the "installation order".

Thanks!!
-david

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] · Guest

To install the CALs, you might try creating a share for a floppy drive on a
workstation that is in the SBS2K domain and then mapping drive A: on the SBS
to that floppy drive. Never tried it, but it may work.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================
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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] · Guest

yes indeed...looking for a realtime floppy

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"David Chow@home (cat bite)" <feeee@catz.kingdom> wrote in message news:O5jLZgOqFHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Dear,

I have a big question just occurred. Recently I purchased a HP Proliant
DL380G4 but the standard configure without Floppy disk but I am not aware
this problem. After the SBS2k has been setup and I add the license then
discover this problem.

"Client Add Pack" is not work if I run this from another computer's FDD.

I found an USB Floppy to run the "A:\SETUP.EXE" to add the license but it
shown the following error message:

setup.exe Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xC0000005). Click on OK to
terminate the application.

Is that the only way use internal FD controller drive a floppy disk to
install?

Those disk is the second time install and keep the "installation order".

Thanks!!
-david

Cat bite · Guest

the HP DL380G4 is a very special cable... hi-density 26 pin cable Floppy. Our company don't want to purchase this floppy because it's never use again (except install license).

Thanks anyway!!

-david
"Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" <crisnospamhanna@computingnospampossibilities.net> wrote in message news:utqOXrOqFHA.2960@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
yes indeed...looking for a realtime floppy

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-------------------------------------------------
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"David Chow@home (cat bite)" <feeee@catz.kingdom> wrote in message news:O5jLZgOqFHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Dear,

I have a big question just occurred. Recently I purchased a HP Proliant
DL380G4 but the standard configure without Floppy disk but I am not aware
this problem. After the SBS2k has been setup and I add the license then
discover this problem.

"Client Add Pack" is not work if I run this from another computer's FDD.

I found an USB Floppy to run the "A:\SETUP.EXE" to add the license but it
shown the following error message:

setup.exe Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xC0000005). Click on OK to
terminate the application.

Is that the only way use internal FD controller drive a floppy disk to
install?

Those disk is the second time install and keep the "installation order".

Thanks!!
-david

Cat bite · Guest

I haven't try this but through a network. Let me see and try, Thanks!

-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Cat bite · Guest

I try to ... net use a: \\otherserver\a was another server shared floppy.

then I run the a:setup it's prompt the message...

Microsoft Small Business Server Client Add Pack
This disk may be damaged, write protected, or an illegal copy. The write
protect tab must be in the writeable position. Thsi error message will occur
if this is a copy and not the original disk. This disk cannot be used on a
LS-120 drive.

However the disk is not locked , the share folder is full access and the
disk is original!!

thanks!
-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] · Guest

Try mapping drive A: on the SBS server to the shared floppy on the other
server.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] · Guest

Sorry about that David... I was talking to someone when I posted that
reply. Should have been paying more attention. :(

I think I'm out of ideas here. You may want to call Microsoft Product
Support Services (US 800-936-4900) and see if they have any magic bullets.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================
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David Chow@home (cat bite · Guest

already as your method... "net use a: \\otherserver\a was another server
shared floppy"

thanks anyway!
-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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David Chow@home (cat bite · Guest

I am sorry too ... My name appear as Cat bite ... David ... Support... due
to difference settings for three computer.

-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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David Copeland [MSFT] · Guest

David,

Couple of options..

1) Add a standard floppy drive to the server.
2) Upgrade to SBS 2003, at which point you won't need to use floppies to add
CALs anymore.. Course, there would be the cost of upgrading the server and
CALs to SBS 2003, but you'd gain alot more functionality. You would need the
sku for the Version Upgrade (VUP) and the Version Upgrade CALs. Be sure to
verify that your hardware would support SBS 2003 first.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx#ENAA

--

Hope that helps,
David Copeland
Microsoft Small Business Server Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

SBS Newsgroups:

SBS v4.x: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] · Guest

Hi Dave,

I've seen this same problem reported in the NGs at least half a dozen times
in the past couple of years. What's the problem with the SBS 2000 CAL setup
floppy disk and USB floppy drives? Is it the DMF (Distribution Media
Format) on the CAL floppy that causes the problem?

With many of the rack mounted servers (like David's), it's not possible to
install a regular floppy drive. And upgrading to SBS 2003 just to fix a CAL
installation problem doesn't seem acceptable. The SBS 2000 requirements say
you just need "One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive". An external USB
floppy drive seems to meet this requirement.

Small Business Server 2000 Getting Started Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2000/plan/guide/sbspni5e.mspx

I might be tempted to turn off the license logging on the SBS 2000, keep all
CAL disks/paperwork in a safe place and get on with life. David seems to
have met every requirement that Microsoft has published for a "legal"
install of SBS 2000, except he can't install their CAL disk. Seems like the
Microsoft should have some way of granting a special dispensation here.

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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================

"David Copeland [MSFT]" <davidcop@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Cat bite · Guest

Local Microsoft support help me to complete the license add action. Thanks
very much!

-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[quote]Hi Dave,

I've seen this same problem reported in the NGs at least half a dozen
times
in the past couple of years. What's the problem with the SBS 2000 CAL
setup
floppy disk and USB floppy drives? Is it the DMF (Distribution Media
Format) on the CAL floppy that causes the problem?

With many of the rack mounted servers (like David's), it's not possible to
install a regular floppy drive. And upgrading to SBS 2003 just to fix a
CAL
installation problem doesn't seem acceptable. The SBS 2000 requirements
say
you just need "One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive". An external USB
floppy drive seems to meet this requirement.

Small Business Server 2000 Getting Started Guide

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2000/plan/guide/sbspni5e.mspx

I might be tempted to turn off the license logging on the SBS 2000, keep
all
CAL disks/paperwork in a safe place and get on with life. David seems to
have met every requirement that Microsoft has published for a "legal"
install of SBS 2000, except he can't install their CAL disk. Seems like
the
Microsoft should have some way of granting a special dispensation here.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================

"David Copeland [MSFT]" <davidcop@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e%23V1ZSyqFHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
David,

Couple of options..

1) Add a standard floppy drive to the server.
2) Upgrade to SBS 2003, at which point you won't need to use floppies to
add CALs anymore.. Course, there would be the cost of upgrading the
server
and CALs to SBS 2003, but you'd gain alot more functionality. You would
need the sku for the Version Upgrade (VUP) and the Version Upgrade CALs.
Be sure to verify that your hardware would support SBS 2003 first.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx#ENAA

--

Hope that helps,
David Copeland
Microsoft Small Business Server Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

SBS Newsgroups:

SBS v4.x: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

"David Chow@home (cat bite)" <feeee@catz.kingdom> wrote in message
news:eKpOkmmqFHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I am sorry too ... My name appear as Cat bite ... David ... Support...
due
to difference settings for three computer.

-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O0bBO$YqFHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Sorry about that David... I was talking to someone when I posted that
reply. Should have been paying more attention. :(

I think I'm out of ideas here. You may want to call Microsoft Product
Support Services (US 800-936-4900) and see if they have any magic
bullets.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================
"David Chow@home (cat bite)" <feeee@catz.kingdom> wrote in message
news:uwgWK2YqFHA.2240@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
already as your method... "net use a: \\otherserver\a was another
server
shared floppy"

thanks anyway!
-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in
message
news:ujTR$9SqFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
Try mapping drive A: on the SBS server to the shared floppy on the
other
server.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================
"Cat bite" <Cat_bite@catz.kingdom> wrote in message
news:uSgoTESqFHA.2364@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I try to ... net use a: \\otherserver\a was another server
shared
floppy.

then I run the a:setup it's prompt the message...

Microsoft Small Business Server Client Add Pack
This disk may be damaged, write protected, or an illegal copy.
The
write
protect tab must be in the writeable position. Thsi error message
will
occur
if this is a copy and not the original disk. This disk cannot be
used
on
a
LS-120 drive.

However the disk is not locked , the share folder is full access
and
the
disk is original!!

thanks!
-david

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@no_spam_hotmail.com> wrote in
message
news:uMLKB0OqFHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
To install the CALs, you might try creating a share for a floppy
drive
on
a
workstation that is in the SBS2K domain and then mapping drive
A:
on
the
SBS
to that floppy drive. Never tried it, but it may work.

--
Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
===================================
"David Chow@home (cat bite)" <feeee@catz.kingdom> wrote in
message
news:O5jLZgOqFHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Dear,

I have a big question just occurred. Recently I purchased a
HP
Proliant
DL380G4 but the standard configure without Floppy disk but I
am
not
aware
this problem. After the SBS2k has been setup and I add the
license
then
discover this problem.

"Client Add Pack" is not work if I run this from another
computer's
FDD.

I found an USB Floppy to run the "A:\SETUP.EXE" to add the
license
but
it
shown the following error message:

setup.exe Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xC0000005).
Click
on
OK
to
terminate the application.

Is that the only way use internal FD controller drive a
floppy
disk
to
install?

Those disk is the second time install and keep the
"installation
order".

Thanks!!
-david

[/quote]

Rick Dilley · Guest

Please report back to the NG ...HOW the problem was fixed or worked-around.

Thanks

RickD

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