AnthonyJK
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Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise software assurance upgrade to Windows Server Standard 2012
I recently bought Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise (2 copies) with SA right before Windows Server 2012 came out.
So now on my Volume Licensing Service Center site it says i have (4 copies) of Windows Server Standard 2012 which is right in line for what Microsoft says on one of there licenseing FAQs.
So before i install this i just want to make sure i have this correct.
Server 1 (2 Processors)
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Use 2 of my copies
The Physical server will have a normal full install and once installed only use Hyper-V
Install 4 Virtual Instances (DC, File Server, Print Server, Time Clock Server)
Server 2 will have the same setup and use the other 2 remaining copies of Windows Server 2012 Standard.
Will this setup be ok to use with the 4 licenses i have? Also i only have 2 keys. Do i use one of these for all copies?
Windows Srv 2012 DataCtr/Std KMS
Windows Srv 2012 Standard MAK B 0/45
So now on my Volume Licensing Service Center site it says i have (4 copies) of Windows Server Standard 2012 which is right in line for what Microsoft says on one of there licenseing FAQs.
So before i install this i just want to make sure i have this correct.
Server 1 (2 Processors)
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Use 2 of my copies
The Physical server will have a normal full install and once installed only use Hyper-V
Install 4 Virtual Instances (DC, File Server, Print Server, Time Clock Server)
Server 2 will have the same setup and use the other 2 remaining copies of Windows Server 2012 Standard.
Will this setup be ok to use with the 4 licenses i have? Also i only have 2 keys. Do i use one of these for all copies?
Windows Srv 2012 DataCtr/Std KMS
Windows Srv 2012 Standard MAK B 0/45
You will need Datacenter version if you want to do what you're trying to do, and one key should be fine, once you've obtained it. However one big thing to point out is, that no matter if you go with Datacenter, or Standard, you will need 2012 CALs. Probably per user as for most businesses (I say most, because unless you have more computers than you have users it makes sense to do per user vs. per device) it makes more sense. So say you have 60 employees utilizing/connecting to these servers for some function and in some fashion you will need 60 CALs.
If you can't afford to upgrade then try combining server roles. A VM in today's terms and great hardware could easily function as a file server, print server, and time clock server. Then you could have a stand alone DC which would reach your 2 VM limit for Hyper V on the first server.
If you can't afford to upgrade then try combining server roles. A VM in today's terms and great hardware could easily function as a file server, print server, and time clock server. Then you could have a stand alone DC which would reach your 2 VM limit for Hyper V on the first server.
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Hello,
I dont think i need Datacenter. That only makes since if you are going to do over 10 VMs. It least it makes since math wise.
I think i may have confused everyone.
I had 2 copies of Windows Server 2008R2 Enterprise with Software Assurance but now since they do not have Enterprise Edition with Windows 2012 Microsoft bumped me up to 4 copies of Windows Server 2012 Standard
I want to do the following with my licenses
2 copies to Server 1 (Main Server)
2 Copies to Server 2 (Backup Server)
Server 1 (Main Server)
Install Windows Server 2012 full version on physical server with only Hyper-V running. Then with Hyper-V install my 4 free VM's becasue i have 2 copies for this server.
Server 2 (Backup Server)
Same exact thing but with my last 2 copies of Windows Server 2012
I dont think i need Datacenter. That only makes since if you are going to do over 10 VMs. It least it makes since math wise.
I think i may have confused everyone.
I had 2 copies of Windows Server 2008R2 Enterprise with Software Assurance but now since they do not have Enterprise Edition with Windows 2012 Microsoft bumped me up to 4 copies of Windows Server 2012 Standard
I want to do the following with my licenses
2 copies to Server 1 (Main Server)
2 Copies to Server 2 (Backup Server)
Server 1 (Main Server)
Install Windows Server 2012 full version on physical server with only Hyper-V running. Then with Hyper-V install my 4 free VM's becasue i have 2 copies for this server.
Server 2 (Backup Server)
Same exact thing but with my last 2 copies of Windows Server 2012
I have opened up a support ticket but you should talk with your SA advisor.
I have been assured during a chat session that the S2K8 Cals are covered under SA, so you're good there..
The question is S2K12 Standard is 1 physical and 2 Virtual (vice 4 virtual S2k8R2Ent).. you will probably be covered if you do the assessment as shown below.. to confirm talk to your SA advisor.
In order to maintain full license coverage during the transition to Windows Server 2012, if you have server based licenses with Software Assurance you may be eligible for incremental license grants through the following process.
¿ Prior to renewing your agreement, conduct a self- inventory documenting any 8-processor servers running Windows Server Enterprise edition (eligible to receive two additional Windows Server 2012 Standard edition licenses), and any 4- processor servers running either Windows Server Standard edition or Windows Server HPC edition (eligible to receive one additional Windows Server 2012 Standard edition license).
¿ This self-inventory should be conducted using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit or another inventory tool to accurately archive a time/date-stamped inventory of hardware tied to Windows Server installations.
¿ This documentation will serve as proof of license for any incremental license grants beyond the normal transition grant.
I have been assured during a chat session that the S2K8 Cals are covered under SA, so you're good there..
The question is S2K12 Standard is 1 physical and 2 Virtual (vice 4 virtual S2k8R2Ent).. you will probably be covered if you do the assessment as shown below.. to confirm talk to your SA advisor.
In order to maintain full license coverage during the transition to Windows Server 2012, if you have server based licenses with Software Assurance you may be eligible for incremental license grants through the following process.
¿ Prior to renewing your agreement, conduct a self- inventory documenting any 8-processor servers running Windows Server Enterprise edition (eligible to receive two additional Windows Server 2012 Standard edition licenses), and any 4- processor servers running either Windows Server Standard edition or Windows Server HPC edition (eligible to receive one additional Windows Server 2012 Standard edition license).
¿ This self-inventory should be conducted using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit or another inventory tool to accurately archive a time/date-stamped inventory of hardware tied to Windows Server installations.
¿ This documentation will serve as proof of license for any incremental license grants beyond the normal transition grant.
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Awesome and is exactly what i wanted to know / clarify.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Standard only supports 2 VM's. You'd need to look at Datacenter if you wanted more.