Hello, Goal: P2V Existing OEM Server 2008 R2 to VmWare ESXi 5.0 I have a couple Dell PowerEdge R710s with OEM copies of Server 2008R2 Standard running on them. For consolidation and backup/restore purposes, I would like to P2V them into a VmWare environment. The servers are about 18 months old so I have passed the 90-day Software Assurance grace period. Is there anyway I can just buy the retail license and activate it on my existing oem servers then P2V them? Side note - In the past, I have tried to P2V OEM Server 2003 R2 and was thwarted by a licensing message that would require me to activate Windows again (by most likely calling Microsoft). I doubt they would activate it. By using a P2V It's a breach of the Microsoft OEM Licensing Agreement to transfer OEM licenses.
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I would suggest a discussion with Microsoft Licensing. As I understand licensing audits and the like, if you were to be audited, you need to provide proof of purchase for the instances of Windows you are using.
Downgrade rights (when permitted) permit you to use any previously legally obtained media, including OEM. From my perspective and interpretation of licensing, so long as you purchase equivalent or more recent licenses of equivalent versions of Server through a channel that allows you to move the license, you are legal, even if the moved install is based on an OEM installation.
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'they told me on Experts-Exchange' will not be a valid defense in a software audit. All licensing questions should be confirmed with the appropriate licensing authority (the maker of the software/issuer of the license).
I believe it's good time to end my previous thread about win10, as we should expect win10 to RTM in the near future. To start, I wish to recommend reading a thread posted in PCBeta by a ex-MS engineer, he told interesting stories about the removal of Aero-glass, and the initial development of the Start Menu: The thread is quite long, if you couldn't get a good translation on some statements, I would try to give you a proper translation. OK, back on topic, some time ago I have posted some rumors(take with salt) about Win10RTM: As you might notice from the Newegg win10 pre-order page: The expected release date is Aug 31(that could change), so at least for now, the rumored Aug GA date still holds. As for RTM sign-off, some guys had posted rumor that win10 sign-off would be expected around mid Jul to Jul 22, but until about 2 weeks ago, what I heard was the 1st RTM sign-off candidate 4 would be expected around Jun 28(yes, it's a Sunday), anyway, all these are just rumors, so, que sera sera. As for the RTM build no., many people already know that RTM nos have to be a multiple of 16 and 100, and I have mentioned about it in a previous post: So, there are 2 candidates, build 10400 or build 10800. Some people deducted from the fact that since win7 was 7600 and win8 was 9200, therefor win10 should be 10800. Now refer to the blog by a MS Engineer, Raymond Chen(incidentally, he was also mentioned in the PCBeta guy's post): So, if MS was able to do that, they would have used the next best choice of 8800 for win8RTM, but they couldn't, also, the difference of 1600 in RTM's between previous versions didn't mean anything.
Currently win10 is on 101xx, so the next candidate for RTM is naturally 10400, there is simply no reason for MS to make another 400 no. Jump to 10800. There was also a rumor that, based on the MS FAQ page mentioning that 'for people who reserved win10 upgrade, there may be some downloads of files to smooth out the upgrade.' , and some guys said that there would be a download of a win10 image prior to Jul 29, then on or after Jul 29 it would just download the delta to change the image as a RTM installation.
I doubt about this saying(it might be true), because in all the win10 preview releases, MS didn't release any delta to change the old preview build to a new preview build, there is always a download of the full ESD of the new release, so I doubt if MS would suddenly do it for such important release as the RTM. In Terry's blog about win10 release on Jul 29 he mentioned that win10 machines would also be available on Jul 29, that means the OEM people had to complete manufacturing, shipping and distribution to retailers before Jul 29. There was a rumor about win10 expect to sign-off around mid-Jul, now it means the OEM has just 2 weeks to finish their job, I doubt if it could be done. People are anxiously waiting for build 10134 and hope it would come out 'in these few days'. I heard there is a new release scheduled for next week, maybe it's 10134, maybe some newer build. Hope I am wrong though. Btw, there's something interesting about Win10SKU, back in Apr 2014, MJF reported about Enterprise standalone(single license) edition: But in the MS announcement of win10 SKU, they didn't mention this edition, also, they didn't mention if there's a price for Enterprise single-license when they announced the price of Pro and Home.
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Another interesting thing is, when MS replied to MJF, they said there won't be a Enterprise OEM, but then, a MDL member(@pisthai) said that (forgot where he posted) the MS Thailand sales people told him there will be a Enterprise OEM, seems a year has passed, MS had changed their minds(which actually is not surprising, they always change their minds, LOL). A little off-topic, but do you guys expect some major stuff in the consumer preview?
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Everyone keeps saying that the UI things will be added when the CP is released, but I really doubt anything important will change. What Consumer Preview? There is no such thing, nor will there be. Why would they release another different preview when the product is out in a little over 6 weeks time? No, what we have now in 10130 is essentially feature complete, and will just be refined and bug-fixed until the RTM date between now an July 29th. What Consumer Preview?