Hi Benjamin
You can try to do the deployment as you describe. Nothing to do with licensing (e.g.; you are fine). Though, way back when, I tried to do this type of deployment and was not able to do it - after many hours of heartache and frustration I gave up. Have not heard of anyone doing this successfully since. MSM files really are the way to go.
- Ludek
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