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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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Convert server 2012 R2 to Windows 10

I have a server machine, with regular desktop hardware that I have obtained from my company. It is currently running Windows Server 2012 R2. The intention is to use it as a media server, connected to a TV. It works well, but the server OS is very…
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How many databases can i create per sql server license?

I have an enterprise edition license for my Sql Server 2008R2 and want to know how many databases can I create on it without additional licensing costs My question is not about number of databases that can i create on a single instance which is the…
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do all type of sql server license have SA account?

We are trying to upgrade our sql server from 2005 to 2012. we got some offers for different type of license from some resellers. the only thing I'm not sure now is, there's one type core license with software assurance (more expensive), and another…
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'Unlimited' free trial of Windows Server 2008 by deleting and reinstalling VM?

I am using Virtual Machine software (VirtualBox) to learn Windows Server 2008 R2 Network Infrastructure (70-642). Trouble is - I'm learning at an extremely slow pace and so the trial periods of my virtual machines are close to running out. If I…
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VMware ESXi 5 licensing and hardware recommendation

I need to get visualization development machine where I will have a bunch of linux virtual machines that are not resource hungry. I expect that I would have around 10-15 virtual machines with 2-4 G RAM each. In total I expect that I would need to…
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What Microsoft licenses do I need for this scenario?

We would like to deploy a program to multiple users via remote desktop. Now we are trying to find out what kind of licenses we would need for this. Unfortunately, none of us have a clue about Windows Server. Now I thought I'd just ask here. Maybe…
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Using windows server 2016 essentials without licence

I have uninstalled the product key from windows server 2016 essentials using cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -upk from a evaluation copy. I was just wondering if I can use the server without a license without limitations. Thanks in…
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Is it allowed to use VMware integrated containers without enterprise plus?

We use a VMware VCenter installation with a Essentials Plus license. The official VIC Documentation says the following Get vSphere Integrated Containers To obtain the latest official release of vSphere Integrated Containers, go to the vSphere…
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How Do I Identify Between Legal and Pirated Version of The Softwares

I have a problem to identify whether a software (an application) comes from legal version or pirated version (crack)? Please help me out. I would appreciate for any suggestion. Thanks.
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Office 2013 and Microsoft Exchange

With Office 365, can small companies avoid purchasing the mail server and the expensive Microsoft Exchange license? Will speed between the two solutions be comparable? Thanks. EDIT: I changed the Office product name from 2013 to 365.
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