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Questions tagged [licensing]

A probably off-topic question relating to the terms and conditions under which a piece of software is permitted to be used by those others. Per the FAQ, licensing questions are generally off topic on SeverFault.

Licensing, in the context of IT, typically refers to the terms and conditions under which a piece of software is permitted to be used by others. Per the FAQ, typical licensing questions are off topic on SeverFault.

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Microsoft Server Client Access Licensing

Possible Duplicate: Can you help me with my software licensing question? As I understand it, and feel free to correct me if I am wrong, My OEM copies of Server 2003 or Server 2008 are supplied with 5 CALS. Additionally, a User CAL means that the…
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How to license a server with two processors, 16 cores and Windows Server 2016 Standard?

I'm a bit confused by the Windows Server 2016 per core licensing model. I've a server with two processors and 16 cores, which I want to use as a Hyper-V host with 5 guests. Now I can buy Windows Server 2016 Standard licenses for 16 cores. So it…
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Windows Server 2016 licensing in a remote desktop scenario

I want to use a Windows Server 2016 instance as a Hyper-V host. This server should provide several Windows 10 VMs to users which connect via RDP onto the machines. Is this only possible with a RDS role configured on the server? And do I need a CAL…
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Server 2012 R2 is not using my Server 2012 R2 License Server

First Question: I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 server that hosts my license server. It is set up with two sets of licenses packs (a 5 user cal and a 10 user cal). Currently on the first pack of 5, all 5 are used. On the second pack of 10, 2 are…
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Multi comp deployment and OEM Office

Possible Duplicate: Can you help me with my software licensing question? We purchased 15 machines, all the same model, OS and configuration. Each one has an OEM version of Office Basic 2007. Is the OEM licensing going to have an issue with us…
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Microsoft Desktop OS licensing in VDI

We are planning a VDI solution, The desktop licensing is really confused me. In a VDI environment, let's say I will use Thin Client on Citrix XenDesktop or VMware Horizon, So I will have all my virtual desktop activated with Volume license or KMS,…
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(lmgrd) Connection attempt to redundant server failed

I am trying to setup a triad of redundant servers for licensing with FlexNET's licensing tool. Currently I've got a test license from my vendor. Starting the servers works fine, license works. The actual problem is, that two of my computers don't…
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SQL 2008 on Windows 2008 server - licensing issue

Possible Duplicate: Can you help me with my software licensing question? I'm in the process of setting up a new SQL server for a web hosting company. The company hosts some 500+ websites across 4 Windows 2003 servers. SQL 2008 Standard -…
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials Trial Key Conundrum

I wasn't able to find a duplicate, but I apologize if this is. I have a server that has Windows Server 2012 Essentials installed and running in trial mode, which is about to expire. I have purchased a Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 retail disc…
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SQL Server with more users connecting than user CALs purchased

SQL server standard 2014 and 2016: if 10 user CALs are installed for user based licensing (not core based), and 10 of the existing users on the domain connect to the SQL server all works fine. If my client decides to add a few users to access the…
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How to immediately (temporarily) install a Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation and upgrade later to the ROK version?

A friend of mine has to set up a Windows server box and is in a hurry – the server must be running asap. He has successfully ordered a IBM System x3100 M5 with appropriate RAM and HDDs. However, there are difficulties in the delivery of the…
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Microserver Gen8 cannot install windows server 2012R2 does not see HDD or drivers for it

first time posting here. I have a problem with installing Windows server 2012 R2 on HP Microserver Gen8 that I have been struggling for acouple of days. I searched over forum but I can't find the solution for this. I don't have CD slot so I use USB…
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Upgrade multiple XP installs to Windows 7 via one Vista licence

If looking to upgrade a number of workstations running XP to Windows 7 is it ok to purchase one Vista license and in sequence upgrade from XP to Vista Run some tests upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 The Vista license is now available to be used on…
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VMware vCenter ESX host error "License assignment on the host fails"

We have a vCenter 4.0 Server with two ESX 4.0 hosts. We have a vCenter Server 4 Foundation license and a vSphere 4 Advanced 6CPU license. Licenses have been assigned to the server and hosts (each host has two CPUs leaving 2 unassigned on the vSphere…
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Virtualized Processor Licencing

Possible Duplicate: Can you help me with my software licensing question? As I understand it the current state of play with Per-processor or Microsoft licensing (such as SQL) is it is Per "Physical" processor. So if I have a server with two…
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