Need me two licenses of Windows Server 2008 R2 when I have a machine that is used for business continuity?

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• transfer of license of windows server 2008 r2 to another server?

  can I transfer the license of windows server 2008 r2 to another server?

  Hi Freshner,

  Your (Windows server 2008 issue is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please post your question in the Technet Forum. You can follow the link to your question:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer

• Cannot import Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V virtual machines to VMware ESXi 4.

  Hi team,

  I use VMware vCenter Converter Standalone to import certain Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V virtual machines to VMware ESXi 4, using another Windows Server 2008 R2 as the machine Agent Converter. Well, the agent connects to the Windows VM source very well (I used the net use command to create a line of conduct...), perhaps no chance to connect to the computer target VMware ESxi 4 and make the converter doesn't work...

  Following is the error message:

  "Unable to connect to the host specified" from the converter agent machine. " It is perhaps because the host is not available on the network, there is a problem with the network configuration or management on this host services do not react. Check all components of converter to be able to connect.

  So, my question is; is it possible to create a work around (like the net use Windows command above) to make possible the connection of the converter Agent on Linux VMware ESXi 4 machine Windows machine, to directly import the virtual machines of Windows Hyper-V to Linux VMware?

  Thanks in advance,

  It's even easier than that

  Use this: http://www.winimage.com/

  Which will convert *.vhd *.vmdk, so you don't need to do all this... Of course, another way is to start the machines, leaving them on Hyper-V and go through the network and process virtual machine as physical machines and do a P2V on the network...

• I am trying to install Windows Server 2008. When I get to the part where I should choose where the operating system is to be installed, it is blank.

  I am trying to install Windows Server 2008. When I get to the part where I should choose where the operating system is to be installed, it is blank. He told me 'No device found drivers. We see the SATA HDD in BIOS, and if I browse for the drivers, the driver is displayed. I used the command line packaged with the installer to format the drive, just to be sure. It is formatted in NTFS.

  original title: can not select the HARD drive to install on

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers site. The question you have posted is related to Windows Server 2008 and would be better suited to the Windows Server TechCenter community. Please visit the link below to find a community that will support what ask you:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/threads

• License with Windows Server 2008 Guest OS.

  Hello

  I installed on a host (System Dell R810) vSphere with 24 physical cores with hyper-threading. If I install a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/64-bit, on the physical hardware, I see 48 processors.

  I would like to convert this system into a system in a virtualized with vSphere environment. Assuming that I buy enough licenses VMWare, which is the maximum number of VMWare virtual cores I can refer to various OS comments? Also, if I have the Windows Standard edition, which is the maximum. number of virtualized hearts would be the guest operating system, see?

  Also, is there a document describing how licensing works and how things refers to a VMWare deployment.

  Thank you.

  http://www.VMware.com/download/EULA/multicore.html

  VMware licenses is based on the number of Sockets in the box... carrots.

  Here is a short breakdown in licensing requirements.

  ESXi free-4 core support only.

  Software licenses with hearts of six (6) by restriction of processor: vSphere Essentials, vSphere Essentials Plus, vSphere Standard and vSphere Enterprise

  Twelve software licenses (12) cores per CPU restriction: vSphere Advanced and vSphere Enterprise Plus

  Microsoft licenses - depends on the day: o)

  It's your best reference. - http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/E/C/EECF5D44-9A88-43D8-AFDB-D2AB82BE035C/Win%20Server%20Lic%20Book%20customer%20hi-res.pdf

  Windows Standard - for each license, you get a single virtual machine.

  Windows Enterprise - for each license, you can run 4xVM

  Windows Datacenter - you register each Jack in the box (like VMware) - run as VM of this family of products that you can (IE, Windows 2008, Datacenter Edition allows all x Windows 2008 flavours).  I'm not positive is a Windows 2008 R2 allows to downgrade to Windows 2008 flavors as well.  So I guess.

  My recommendation - pony up the money and get data center and then laugh if Microsoft comes audit because you don't care.

  SQL 2008 licensing - read carefully - it changes and is confusing.  Best to call the Microsoft license program to be positive.

  Hardware capabilities

  http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/domis/update/2008/02feb/0208ws2plp_ch.htm

  Limitations of VMware – you can create within a VM CPU 8. However if you need that many cores... rethink its acceptability of virtualization.  See #5, and then read it again.

  Now, just throw in the standard practices and answering the questions I know you will come back and ask.

  #1-non, it has no USB support in a virtual machine.  You can't attach an external drive to your VM.  Look at the IP/USB devices for the solutions for this.

  #2-Si you create a larger hardware RAID array then 2 TB it won't work.  Each virtual disk/LUN/table/Container (to use the terminology whaever) needs to be more boy then 2 TB-512bytes (use 1.99 TB to be sure). RDM, also, cannot be greater then 2 TB.  In addition, I recommend to use initiator ISCI inside the virtual machine.

  #3-la recommendation is to try to stay in the range of 10-20 VMS per VMFS volume (much busy VM can cause scsi reservation issues).  He got much better then you can push the limits (wait for RParkers response when he sees it: o))

  #4-you can create multiple VMFS volumes and join them together to make a larger VMFS volume.  Strongly discouraged

  practical #5-bonnes of virtualization - forget what you know about the allocation of resources.  Start a Windows 2008 VM with 1 GB/Max 2 GB of RAM and a single processor.  ONLY increase CPU/RAM after you have determined you must.  Least CPU multiple VM's best for planning

  average #6-sursouscription is usually 4-5 WHAT VM by heart, but of course it depends on the load and SMP VM

  #7-do not ask solution best backup (of the beginning of war) - your typical responses are going to be Veeam, Vizioncore, esXpress as 3 all with scripts and a few others mentioned (like VDR).  Try them all (this way you can get backups and not pay for at least 90 days: o))

  #8-don't freak out cause of your VM Windows 2008 allows you to use all of the memory of your host immediately.  Until you use all of the memory, the virtual machine will be uuse large pages (which is good for performance).  Once that oversubscribe you too far, they will all move to 4 k pages, and your memory usage will drop dramatically.  After that, when the memory is the most... you are done... not go further: o)

  There are literally hundreds, but if getting vmware these tips here sticky would be we would have probably two times fewer threads and a much higher quality content.  Of course, #3, #6 and #7 will probably provoke a debate already.  I apologize in advance.

• Can we use Windows Server Standard 2012 license on Windows Server 2008 R2 to company where some applications do not work?

  Hi support them.

  We intend to buy a new license for Windows Server Standard 2012 that we have been informed of this business license Windows Server 2008 R2 are no longer available. But where some of our applications do not work on the new OS, can we still use the new license if we intend to install Windows Server Enterprise 2008 R2? Appreciate your response.
  Best regards

  Hi Glen,

  The question you have posted is linked to the License Server 2008 and 2012, and it would be better suited to the TechNet community.

  Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/windowsserver2008r2general/threads

  Hope it will be useful.

• Can I use the same product key in a virtual machine that I use for the Windows installation that hosts the VM?

  I have a valid Windows 7 Professional installation as well as a copy of VMWare Workstation running on Windows 7. I would like to install a VM Windows 7 that I can "break" without worrying about my host system. Can I use the same product key for the virtual machine that I currently use on the host system, or do I have to buy a different product key for the virtual machine?

  Thank you!

  No, you will need to purchase an additional license. The virtual machine is considered to be a separate computer.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/default.aspx

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

  2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.

  a. one copy per computer. You can install one copy of the software on a single computer. This computer is "licensed computer.

  b. a computer license. You can use the software on up to two processors of the computer under license at some point. Except as provided in these license terms, you cannot use the software on any other computer.

  c. number of users. Except as provided in these license terms, only one user may use the software at a time.

  d. other Versions. The software may include several versions, such as 32-bit and 64-bit. You may install and use only one version at a time.

• Error 0 x 80070643 installation on Windows Server 2008 R2 when installing PowerShell ISE?

  I am running a new installation of WinSvr 2k8r2 order on my server at home. and when I try to install Powershell ISE, I get error 0 x 80070643 installation.  I read the entries posted here but all are specific to MSSE and related to Win7, Vista, or Windows XP. What should I do to fix this error.
  Thank you

  Hi Dan,.

  Your question is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question in the following forum.

  Windows PowerShell Forum

• How to get right to downgrade to Windows Server 2008, if I buy window 2012 license

  We need to buy Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition, unfortunately, is not available although wanted to confirm which edition of Windows Server 2012 devrais I buy to get the edition of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition downgrade but I found the information in your FAQ document, mentioned in Q15 I have to buy Windows Server 2012 Standard for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

  Q15. If I want to use the bits from a previous version or edition, what are my options?

  If you have Windows Server Datacenter edition 2012, you will have the right to downgrade your bits any earlier version or lower edition. If you have Windows Server 2012 Standard edition, you have the right to downgrade your forests to any previous version of Enterprise, Standard or Essentials editions.

  The ability to execute downgrade bits do not change licensing or support the terms in which you use the product; rights of the purchased product (Windows Server 2012) will apply. This means that the license will continue to wear two physical processors and virtualization of the rights do not change.

  Here are a few examples. License purchased	Downgraded version or edition	ILO rights that apply	License fees that apply
  Data Center 2012	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 20121
  Standard 2012	Enterprise 2008 R2	Enterprise 2008 R2	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	2008 standard	2008 standard	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	Essentials 2012	Essentials 2012	20121,2 standard

  Awaiting response ASAP

  Hi Ibrahim has,

  I suggest you according to the question in the TechNet Windows Server 2012 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/threads

  Thank you.

• Is it better to use Windows Server 2008 with or without Hyper-V?

  There are two "families" of Windows Server 2008: with and without Hyper-V.

  I need to install a new Windows Server 2008 (x 64) in a new server machine.  So I was wondering that I should choose.  With or without Hyper-V?  Because in the future, I might want to install VMWare Server 2.  If there is Hyper-V, would there be a conflict?

  Use that WITH Hyper-V. Hyper-V is a role that you add after the installation. If you install one without, so you'll never have the ability to use Hyper-V on this machine, if you need. Please keep in mind that you cannot run virtual Hyper-V and VMware Server computers on the same host at the same time, as the previous poster said - you will see a pretty blue screen if you try

  Dimitri Rodis

  Integrita Systems LLC

  http://www.integritasystems.com

• Cannot configure GPIB in Windows Server 2008

  I installed the version 2.8 IEEE488 driver on a Windows Server 2008 computer.  I have successfully added a GPIB-ENET under Measurmeent and Automation Explorer interface; However, he does allow me to change the configuration of the interface.  I get the message "the GPIB Interface Properties cannot be changed by an administrator" in the status bar.  I am the administrator for this computer group.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  Is there a different usergroup that I need her?  File permissions need to be addressed?  Is there another configuration setting that I need to do?

  I solved the problem.  Run as administrator.  Not enough coffee this morning.

• Pavilion p6110t CTO Desktop: drivers for Windows Server 2008 and HARD drive problems

  Recently, I had the hard drive with my OS failure. After replacing the hard drive and reinstall windows server 2008, I seem to have encountered some problems with drivers.  After insalling Windows, I had 3 items in my device manager that not have installed correctly. I could get the driver for the LAN port to work, but I did not get the driver to "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter" and "SM Bus controller". After a little research, I believe that the graphics card is a Radeon HD4350. With this information, I still have been unable to toinstlal the correct drivers or the other of these elements. I tried several drivers listed on the support page of the drivers on the HP website, but all fo return them the same error of not finding the right operating system. The link to the driver, I used initially on my previous installation seems is no longer valid.

  Also, I can't access two additoinal hard disks (sata connected). They were used with the previous installation of windows without any problem. They appear in the Device Manager but do not show in my computer. A removable disk appears that I don't know what it is. Previously I used the software to mirror one of the disks on the other in order to avoid the loss of data if a disk fails. Is one of the above players with not be able to access the drives causing the problem or the software used before the problem?

  Any help on these questions is greatly appreciated.

  Ok.

  I can't help you with the readers then.  It is out of my area of knowledge.  If they are healthy and active in the disk management utility, then that's all that I know these should be reported.

  As for the graphics drivers...

  Download and install this free utility for files.

  http://www.7-zip.org/

  After installing 7 - zip, right-click on the graphic driver file and select 7 - zip from the list of options.

  Choose 7-zip to extract to: and leave it to unzip the file in a folder.  I have it extracted the file name of the file.

  Then just follow the rest of my instructions to install the driver.

  Of course that you you first go to where 7 - zip extract the folder and continue from there.

• Error of activation 0xC004C003 for Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard key: "the activation server determined the specified product key is in use".

  I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard as a test version of an iso download got on the product site in Ms. In the meantime, I bought the software. Once the software has been delivered, I tried to activate with the key provided me with the software sent from Microsoft. I get... "the activation server determined that the specified product key is used" and throws the error asOxC004C003code. What gives here? They just sent me the key? I need to get this fixed as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/forums-blogs.aspx

  They will help you in the above Forums Windows Server 2008.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Here's what that means for Vista:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/951287/en-us

  0xC004C003 error code

  The activation server determined that the specific product key is in use.

  This error code indicates that the product key you entered has already been activated, and you have to get a different product key.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Drivers for Windows Server 2008 R2

  PE1950, 2950 and MD3000i MPIO on Windows Server 2008 R2

  We're trying to nail a few dates to migrate our W2K8 R2 platform and plan the project.  We have most of our technical plans in place, and we have the code.  We have no Dell drivers however and there are several suspicious communications from Dell on this topic...

  Case #1: http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/insideit/archive/2009/08/10/ready-for-the-transition-dell-provides-support-for-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx

  Note:

  • Our engineers have missed on countless piano recitals, songs and episodes of American Idol while spending thousands of hours of testing and validation to make sure that dy products Dell running Windows Server 2008 R2 are the business-rea.
  • We have pilot complete support for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Dell hardware so you can deploy, run and manage easily. You can go here to download the drivers.

  If you view the service labels in our support of similar product groups, you will find an R2 option for servers... but the only public services on the PowerVault MD3000i you don't find any reference to R2 at all.

  Case #2: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Supportted+Dell+PowerEdge+Systems+for+Microsoft+Windows+Server+2008+R2+Beta

  This is a list of Beta for PE obviously compatible servers, however it would make sense If Microsoft has included natively the right drivers for the Dell hardware in the distribution of Microsoft R2 RTM so, just can't find any supporting documentation and do not know if the network drivers are compatible with MD3000i.

  #3: There are a few hacks to get drivers Windows 2008 MPIO inherited working with the RC R2 & MD3000i on this forum, but no reference to R2 in the MD3000i matrix and nothing on the site... it's why, we have wondering again where are the good drivers for R2 RTM?

  Can you be it someone from Dell and or this forum please send information on these issues?

  #1: driver compatibility of matrix for Windows Server 2008 R2 running on PE1950 and connected to an MD3000i PE2950 is a supported configuration?  (Code R2 RTM was released to Microsoft volume license customers)

  #2: the network drivers for the host machines included in the support of Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM?  If this is true, are the drivers MPIO for MD3000i and iSCSI Dell other platforms included in the support of Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM as well then?

  #3: If all the answers are not questions #1 and #2... could someone PLEASE contact people of pilot certification on Dell to see if they are same in QA at this point, if they plan to update and display an estimated date of implementation?  We have contacted tech support, but received very vague answers on anything with R2 at this stage.  There is a business directory and a path to escelation for support tickets, but the midrange as this makes it much easier to share information for the masses, we just have not yet found.

  Thanks for your information, comments and your support!

  OptimalState

  I was finally sent to someone who could give me some information on this within Dell, here's what they said:

  PE 1950/2950 drivers:

  The pilot should be included natively in Windows Server 2008 R2 media, and if so, would these drivers would be supported by Dell in a production scenario.

  MD3000i:

  I know that we will not issue a new MDSM which will fund 2008 R2 until sometimes in October. The MD3000i requires MPIO to the MD3000i and Dell drivers driver installation to work properly. I'll see if there is other information that I can find. I understand your frustration and engineer told me that this has been corrected in the next MDSM and MD3000i firmware version in October.

  So, it looks like October before MD3000i will be supported.

  OptimalState

• Fax through Windows Server 2008 R2 Std issues.

  Help!  I get "Fatal errors" faxing as well as "send faxes with the help of the selected printer, you must first create a fax account".  messages.  These two happen to Windows 7 Professional PC Fax via a Windows Server 2008 R2 Std fax server.  Unrecoverable errors are somewhat contradictory, but rather ordinary, but the "must first create the account" error whenever a workstation.

  On the workstation "must first create the account", it actually sends the fax but the error is misleading for the user.  I removed the fax services in Control Panel, the Windows on the desktop features, rebooted, removed the server account, restarted the server, fax services added the services of fax to the workstation, rebooted, reconnected to the fax server and get always the same message.
  On the workstation "Fatal error", I tried tweeking with the settings of the modem (flow control, modem speed, etc.), but still not that problem.

  I hesitate on the removal of the fax from the server server role that I have more than a dozen represents the sending and receiving of faxes by him now.

  Someone has any suggestions, and if I do not remove the Fax Server since the Windows Server 2008 role when I add I get the same settings as before?

  Thank you.

  Hello Joel Schaefer,

  Your question about Windows Server 2008 R2 would be better treated in the TechNet for ITPros forums. Please repost your question in the here a link to the forums of Windows Server 2008
  The experts, it will be able to help with your fax number.

  Thank you

  Marilyn