If you have decided to purchase OES, visit the Novell How to Buy OES Web page.
With your OES purchase, you receive
An activation code for enabling your OES Linux servers to receive online updates, including the latest support pack.
A pair of license files for installing OES NetWare servers.
NOTE:After you purchase OES, OES NetWare support packs are available at no charge on the Novell Support Web site
As part of the purchase process, it is important that you understand the OES licensing model. For a brief description, see Section 28.0, Licensing.
After completing your purchase, the installation process will go more smoothly if you understand your installation options for each OES platform. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to review the information in Section 3.11, Understand Your Installation Options Before You Start and then skip to Section 5.0, Installing OES.
If you want to evaluate OES prior to purchasing it, continue with the information in the next section, Evaluating OES Software.