License
6 TopicsUser CAL or RDS CAL for this kind of access?
My client need a VM with Windows Server 2022 installed. I've tell him to provide a Windows Server 2022 Standard 16 core installation but i'm confused with CAL license. The VM will start with an autologon on a user and then my customer will connect via RDP to that session (same user that starts in autologon) to manage the installed application (a SCADA automation software). Do I require a RDP CAL or a simple USER CAL? Thanks96Views0likes2Commentsvamt activate through active directory server 2019 error Product key not available
Hi, I setup a new VAMT server on a Server 2019. Installed the volume-kms-key on the server and add it in VAMT. I put the KMS key for Win10 LTSB, Win10 LTSC, Office 2016 and Server 2019 of via Volume activation tools in the active directory. After that i installed the KMS client key for the server 2019. Now i try to activate a license on a server 2019 with the option automaticaly select a kms client key (GVLK). It return with an error "Product key not available". The strange thing is that when i select manualy the same kms client key (GVLK) for server 2019 and after that i select activate license it works. On the info of the server it says Volume activation methode: Active directory activation and AD activation object: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMS_WS19 channel what is the right one. How can i get a direct license activation through active directory like for my windows 10 LTSB workstations. Regards, Ernst3.4KViews0likes1CommentLoadbalancer on top of the RDS User CAL Licesning Server
Hi, Because of our network architecture, connecting to the RDS License server from all other networks (200+) is currently not possible without creating a IPSec tunnel from each and every network to the network where RDS Licensing server is located. Alternatively, there are few common networks in place which act as a hub for 10s of networks and so we created a network loadbalancer with backend being the RDS Licensing server and try to use that loadbalancer IP as the licensing server in RDSH servers. But this does not seems to be working when we checked the RD licensing diagnoser. So, my question is does RDS Licensing server supports loadbalancer? If supports is there any document or solution available?523Views0likes0CommentsESU (Extended Support Update ) and SA (Software Assurance) for 2008 R2 virtual guest on VMware ESXi
Hello, I'm trying to understand licensing term for ESU (Extended Support Update ) and SA (Software Assurance) for 2008 R2 virtual guest on VMware ESXi. When I read ESU guide, it seems the licensing is to cover physical cores of the hypervisor, not individual VM. I read multiple times, but still confusing. ESU guide: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/extended-security-updates First of all my environment is below; - 2 ESXi servers, 16 Cores, 2 Processors. Total 32 cores. - 3 Windows Server 2008 R2, 3 Windows Server 2012 R2. - 50% VM guests (3 VMs) run on ESXi A, 50% on ESXi B. - Through vCenter, failover vMotion is configured. What I understand for Microsoft ESU licensing; - ESU is core-based. 1 license covers 2 cores of 'physical' processors, in this case, ESXi physical cores. - Minimum 16 cores(8 licenses) need for 1 server. - After physical cores are licensed as above, two Windows Server virtual guests will be covered, as adding more guests, need to cover physical cores of the hypervisor in the same way(1 physical core cover will provide 2 Windows server guests). What I don't understand when it comes to virtual guest on VMware; - As ESU guide says, I need to cover the physical cores of the hypervisor, so my calculation is for 1 ESXi server; 1 (ESXi) x 32 (cores) / 2 (2 core per license) = 16 licenses - Then, since I have 3 Windows Server 2008 R2 which need ESU, I need to cover one more time of ESXi's physical cores. Does below calculation looks correct if I put all Windows server 2008 R2 to ESXi A only? 1 (ESXi) x 32 (cores) / 2 (2 core per license) x 2 (3 virtual guests) = 32 licenses need to be purchased - Then, even though I put all 3 2008 R2 VMs on ESXi A, since I configured vMotion failover, should I license ESXi B as the same way or is there any term such as "If the number of days of VMs on a failover host B is not more than 10 days per 1 year, you need to cover only one hypervisor" Thank you in advance.Solved4.5KViews0likes2CommentsBYOL for Windows Server on the Cloud
Hey all I'd like to manage my own Windows license with a cloud provider, but don't want to pay a premium for a dedicated host. Is there a way or a cloud provider that allows me to bring my own license on any of the shared compute offerings? Best, HB6KViews0likes4Comments