56 questions with Windows Server Licensing tags

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How many virtual machines i can create on Windows server 2022 standard Hyper-V.

Hi, one of our client requested to replace their VMware by Hyper-V. currently they have almost 3 servers on the VMware, 2 X W2012 R and one W2022 STD. can we create as much as VMs in Hyper-V same like VMware? is there any limitations to create VMs in…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,706 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-10-01T13:25:58.76+00:00
Anas Assainar 0 Reputation points
accepted 2024-10-03T07:40:30.2666667+00:00
Anas Assainar 0 Reputation points
0 answers

do i need CAL for contacts in AD Domain

I want to add lots of contacts to the Active Directory. I want to make sure whether i need CAL for each contact in Active Directory. As contacts (not users) cannot log in to computer and use windows server services. Anyways, I wanted to make sure.

Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
95 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-10-02T13:28:27.0366667+00:00
HameedTalash-9666 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2022 LTSC Licenses

Hi, What are the requirements to buy WS2022 LTSC license. We are buying 14 x WS2022 LTSC & 6 x W10 LTSC licenses from a supplier, but supplier mentioned that licenses will be registered in their name as they will issue a PO to MS. In order to get…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-10-02T05:07:15.2866667+00:00
Alien 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-10-02T05:07:15.3033333+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Where To download Windows XP?

I would like to inquire where to download Windows XP for Vmware?

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,743 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,562 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,376 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-24T14:30:12.4066667+00:00
Cyberkur Syiem 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-01T19:33:44.7466667+00:00
Cyberkur Syiem 20 Reputation points
2 answers

License user cal for windows server

Is it legal for a company to use only 5 User CALs for Windows Server 2022, regardless of the actual number of users accessing the server?

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,743 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,376 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
95 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-26T15:57:59.6366667+00:00
Cane Tran 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-09-26T19:29:48.2733333+00:00
Jacen Wang 575 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Server 2022 Core

Hello! I can't find the exact information anywhere, and I have come across equal versions. In the case of purchasing Windows Server 2022 Standard/Datacenter - 2 Core license, does the customer receive an activation key or is such a key available only…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-19T09:33:32.4233333+00:00
User12 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-09-19T10:43:16.7533333+00:00
User12 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Stack HCI Licensing & Technical question

Hi Team, The Azure stack HCI pricing article https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/azure-stack/hci/ states below line Azure Stack HCI is priced on a per physical core basis on your on-premises servers. Or if you are a Windows Server…

Azure Stack HCI
Azure Stack HCI
A hyperconverged infrastructure operating system delivered as an Azure service that provides security, performance, and feature updates.
341 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-27T10:27:18.03+00:00
Kadam, Yogesh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-09-19T09:17:31.09+00:00
Mounika Reddy Anumandla 330 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to Ensure ePKEA Activation Allocation is Not Exhausted?

We use ePKEA product keys to activate Windows for our customers. Currently, we use SLMGR.vbs /cpky to remove the product key from the registry to prevent ePKEA from being exposed to attacks and to ensure that our ePKEA activation allocation is not…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,562 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,376 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
9,582 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
95 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-18T08:09:33.9033333+00:00
Hicari Huang 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-19T03:27:10.23+00:00
Hicari Huang 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Server 2022 Hyper-V licensing costs

Hi, I manage the IT department of a small company in Australia. We are currently using VMWare per CPU based perpetual license purchased prior to Broadcom acquisition on 4 hosts + VCenter Server Currently I am considering to only use a single host with 64…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,706 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-12T07:19:11.5266667+00:00
Charm Abeywardana 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-16T07:01:18.2733333+00:00
Charm Abeywardana 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Activating Windows Server 2022 (Evaluation) with Windows Server 2019 Retail Key

Hi all, I have a Dell server and a Windows Server Standard 2019 retail key. Recently, I installed Windows Server Standard 2022 (Evaluation). Here are my questions: Is it possible to activate the Windows Server 2022 Evaluation using my Windows Server…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
95 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-11T04:11:32.26+00:00
Vardhan Joshi 51 Reputation points
answered 2024-09-12T13:12:03.6333333+00:00
Vardhan Joshi 51 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need Help with Windows Server 2022 License Activation After VM Crash

Hello, I’m facing an issue with my Windows Server 2022 license and would appreciate some guidance. Details: I purchased a Windows Server 2022 license and activated it on two VMs. Recently, both VMs crashed, and I’m now trying to activate the license…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-10T15:47:31.1033333+00:00
JanakKhadka 566 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-11T20:49:12.2166667+00:00
Darrell Gorter 1,791 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Do I Need Cals for Windows Server datacenter 16 core and SQL Server 2022 Enterprice 2 Core

Hello, my name is Faruq, and I work with a Microsoft Reseller company. We receive a request from a client for the following items: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise 2 Core License Pack - Perpetual License x8 Microsoft Windows Server 2022…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
13,771 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-06T06:25:56.1066667+00:00
Faruq Bello 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-09-06T06:47:00.3966667+00:00
Faruq Bello 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Add another keyhost to the existing -AD-based activation

Hi guys, I have a problem. In my company I have AD-based windows activation, some time ago and it was used with a datacenter2016 host key. Today I have new domain-joined windows 2019 servers without activating, and now we bought a datacenter 2019 host…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,743 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-09-04T06:49:24.63+00:00
Mario 240 Reputation points
answered 2024-09-04T07:33:16.11+00:00
Jing Zhou 6,865 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SQL on Virtual Machine with Self-Install SQL server in Azure

We have deployed a Windows Server 2016 virtual machine in Azure. We now need to install SQL Server Standard edition on it. During the installation process, we are prompted to enter a key to proceed. We want to convey that we will be using a PAYG SQL…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
13,771 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-03-12T05:17:36.9566667+00:00
sid 121 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-04T04:29:10.5766667+00:00
sid 121 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Server 2022 RDS License Error

I have a 2022 Windows Server recently installed. I was able to fix through registry keys the CAL license to be "per user", however my main issue now is that the license diagnose says "The Remote Desktop Session Host server is within its…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,543 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-07T17:50:20.24+00:00
Sunshine Xiong 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-03T07:21:20.76+00:00
Karlie Weng 18,276 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

After enter cdkey,Windows server 2022 become bluescreen

Device: Dell server Operation: After installing Windows server 2022 English Standard Edition, use cdkey to activate it. After restarting, blue screen of death occurs. Microsoft has confirmed that cdkey is valid, and replacing multiple English versions…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-29T05:50:11.1933333+00:00
仁 刘 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-02T08:34:00.2833333+00:00
Hania Lian 15,171 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Requesting temporary increase license in partner center support ticket

Hello team, Does it cost anything when we ask partner center team to temporary increase license key that purchase under CSP

Microsoft Partner Center
Microsoft Partner Center
A Microsoft website for partners that provides access to product support, a partner community, and other partner services.
980 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-30T07:17:09.7333333+00:00
ArRashid-3738 40 Reputation points
commented 2024-08-30T07:50:06.2066667+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 17,806 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Virtual Machine Series Windows vs Virtual Machine License meter

What is the difference between "Virtual Machine Series x Windows" and Virtual Machine License in Azure Billing?

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
7,863 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-05T05:23:03.6166667+00:00
Vince Ariel Mangaban 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-08-11T23:59:31.07+00:00
Vince Ariel Mangaban 20 Reputation points
2 answers

DISM Windows activation

Hello, I recently joined a company as a IT technical support, I need assistance / Explanation regarding our Windows installation process. We use two USB drives for installations: one with a Windows 10 ISO and another with a Windows 11 ISO. During the…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,562 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
9,582 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
95 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-07-17T11:59:55.18+00:00
NickUK777 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-08-06T10:47:03.3333333+00:00
Wesley Li 8,775 Reputation points
4 answers

Calculation of Required Licenses for Transition from WinSer22 Standard Evaluation to WinSer22 Standard

Good day, We are using an HPE DL360Gen10 server as a Hyper-V host. The server has 2 CPUs with 16 cores each. We have purchased licenses for WinSer22 and additional licensing for 16 cores. The license activation process was handled by the local HPE…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,041 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
56 questions
asked 2024-08-04T11:30:34.92+00:00
Iakushev Georgii 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-08-06T09:40:54.6566667+00:00
Konstantinos Passadis 19,166 Reputation points MVP