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Getting slmgr.vbs output, and/or Windows licensing status reports across multiple servers
I've got a number of Windows Servers that I've recently taken ownership on, and I'm looking to do a report on how these are licensed. I know it's a mix between KMS and MAK licensing, but I'm trying to ...
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Running virtual WinXP in Win7, is there something similiar for Windows 2008 server
I'm going to get a new server probably with OS Win2008 Server. That server will run some VM. Some with Linux, others with Windows.
Grant the Win2008 server license similiar rights to run e.g. ...
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Server 2008 MSDN Developer's version different from Enterprise Server 2008?
We're running VMware and I've spent a bunch of time building a template based off of our MSDN Developers copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.
The template was built for our development ...
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Do I need Windows CALs for a dedicated SQL Server database server? [closed]
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This would seem an easy enough question, but I wasn't able to find any definite answer anywhere.
If I'm running SQL ...
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Does anybody use “Site Licensing Servers” in AD? Why / why not?
Site Licensing Servers are a feature in Server 2003 that doesn't appear to exist as an actual service in Windows 2008R2.
Does this service still exist? Is there any benefit to this at all?
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Is there any violation to Licences Agreement if We install POSReady2009 OS on already used devices [closed]
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We are retrial chain and our Point Of Sale devices till now running under MS-DOS6 OS,
Now We want to upgrade our ...
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User CALs on Windows Server 2008 R2 with EC2 [closed]
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I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 on EC2. Per Amazon, the server license is included in my fees to them.
I have ...
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Is it possible to gather the licenses in one server?
How can servers take licences from one server? How about MS office licenses (more than 300) could be installed on the clients, I know there is a way but what is the best way to do this?
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Microsoft CAL licensing require for users accessing application using JBoss
I have gone through the presentation and many websites for Microsoft CAL licensing but still need clarification on below Question.
If we go for a standard edition and using IIS to host our Website, ...
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MAPS windows 2008 r2 ent vs normal windows 2008 r2 ent edition [closed]
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Microsoft action pack subscription(MAPS) offers that many internal use of softwares, especially windows server 2008 ...
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German Server 2003 license, English install [closed]
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I have a German Server 2003 Std x32 box over here, but I want to install an English server.
Am I allowed to install ...
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Require solutions for Windows CAL [closed]
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I need 3 developers to work at same time on a windows server 2008 machine, hosted either on Rackspace or amazon.
I ...
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How can I tell when my MS Dynamics CRM trial key will expire?
I have an installation of Dynamics CRM 2011 that is currently on a trial key. We would like to change to a production license before it expires. Is there somewhere in Deployment Manager or elsewhere ...
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Is it possible to setup a Windows 2008 R2 KMS server for windows 7 Licensing only? [closed]
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The question is in the Title, I had the impression that you needed a Windows 2008 R2 KMS key to setup the KMS host, ...
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Archivie license with regards to Enterprise Exchange 2010 SP1 versus Standard? [closed]
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I'm currently in the process of upgrading our 2007 Exchange environment to 2010 SP1. One of the neat features I've ...
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Which license do I get for Windows Server 2008 [closed]
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I want to run a server with windows 2008. Which version license should I get? How many times can I install the ...
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Can I activate a Windows Server Trial using an OEM key? [closed]
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I am currently running a trial of SBS 2011 Essentials that has expired. Most of the results I see for SBS 2011 on ...
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Can Exchange Server Standard handle 1000 employees? [closed]
I'm working in an organization where all users has a Standard Exchange CAL license, and Exchange Server Standard Server license is available. The organization has around 1000 users.
Can we use the ...
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Exchange 2010 Enterprise CAL
I feel kind of silly asking this question but I can't seem to find on how to check if I have enterprise CAL installed on Exchange 2010. If I don't have one activated/installed, how do I activate ...
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Windows 2008 R2 — Generate new activation key for cloned machine? [closed]
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We have two Windows Server 2008 R2 servers (VMs), but because of cloning the VMs, they have the same activation ID.
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how to organise visio and project installations [closed]
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Our company has maybe 10 users who require Visio and Project but only on an occassional basis. It would seem like ...
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Exceeding the DB size limit on SQL Server Express in READ_ONLY [closed]
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If my database is larger than 10GB and I'm using it in READ_ONLY mode, will I be violating the licensing agreement ...
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Which Windows 2008 License should I buy to virtualize it on Vmware? [closed]
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I need to install Windows 2008 Standard as a virtualized operating system.
Which license should I buy to spend less ...
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Which media was used to install Windows 7
I need to find out if a deployment of Windows 7 to a network was done with OEM, Retail or VL media - if that even matters anymore - it certainly used to in the XP days. I need to know which product ...
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Physical to virtual, Unable to Re-Activate windows since it's Windows XP OEM. Willing to pay, what are my options? [closed]
I need to virtualize an IBM Laptop that one of the engineers at my company uses. The hardware is on it's last legs and setting up a new computer from scratch is not an option as it'd be too time ...
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SQL Server Costs [closed]
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I`ve been looking on the web for quite a long time to find out the pricing for SQL Server. Microsoft makes you ...
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How does KMS (Windows Server 2008 R2) differentiate clients?
I have recently installed a KMS Server in our domain and deployed 75 new Windows 7 machines using an image I made using Acronis True Image. There are 2 variations of this image rolled out currently.
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I have a KMS/MAC key for Excel 2010, where can I download the media? [closed]
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I need to get the stand alone version of Excel 2010 installed on a server. I have the KMS/MAC key for it but I can't ...
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windows server CLT vs CAL [closed]
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What's the difference between windows server CAL and CLT license for attached workstations?
For example i have ...
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Do non-IIS web servers running on Windows 2008 Server require Client Access Licenses? [closed]
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For web applications I would like to run a JBoss AS on a 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard system. Does the ...
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Moving a Server 2008 physical server to a virtual environment: How, what, and licensing [closed]
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I have a location w/ three servers:
Server 1: SBS2003, running Exchange, file sharing, DNS, DHCP for domain1 and ...
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Installing KMS on a DC… good idea or bad?
What are your thoughts on installing a KMS server on a DC? Any drawbacks?
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Hosting Hyper-V VMs to customers [closed]
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So simple enough question really, I hope. I'm a little confused by Microsoft's licencing, go figure eh.
I'm maybe ...
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How does Microsoft TechNet Subscription work? [closed]
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I want to use TechNet to download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 to two virtual machines. I am not familiar with ...
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What's the point of Software Assurance on a MS Volume License?
I'm currently trying to buy a whole bunch of Windows 7 licenses to upgrade XP and Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional.
It seems like a good time to start on an Open License agreement. Every ...
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Win 2008 Datacenter -> win 2008 standard. Is it possible?
Anyone know if there is a way to switch windows from one version (not release) to another, while also changing the licenses?
We have a couple of virtual machines in an isolated domain which have ...
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change microsoft windows OEM license to volume license? [closed]
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We're in the process of migrating a large number of users to a newer version of an important software package that ...
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Diference in windows 2008 R2 editions MSDN Technet Volume License [closed]
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Are there any differences when downloading a windows 2008 R2 standard edition from different sources like:
Volume ...
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Microsoft Licensing - Can I use the wrong product key? [closed]
We are in the process of moving our Microsoft software licensing from Microsoft Action Pack Subscription to Open Value Licensing. We have enough licenses for all the software that we have purchased ...
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Microsoft Remote Evaluation Service
Microsoft used to offer a service where you could connect to an evaluation system via Remote Desktop and temporarily evaluate the new software.
I believe this service existed 5+ years ago and ...
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Can windows 7 qualify for a windows XP volume license upgrade? [closed]
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We've got volume license for xp professional upgrade.
My predecessor thought that was enough to be compliant.
We ...
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Installing Windows 7 Upgrade Based on Windows 2000 License - can it be done? [closed]
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I have a few PCs on which I have Windows 2000 Installed.
I have recently decided to upgrade to Windows 7 (Home or ...
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How do I upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (OEM Key) to Enterprise (MSDN Key) using DISM?
(Originally asked as After upgrading to 2008 R2 Enterprise and installing more RAM, Windows can only see 4.00 GB but now I know what the question really is...)
My Dell server came preinstalled with ...
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Obtaining valid XP Professional licences? [closed]
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Hi Guys,
I realise I'm probably on a fools errand, but I gotta ask: is there any way to obtain valid, legitimate XP ...
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What's the most cost effective way of purchasing Office 2010 for 40 PCs? [closed]
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We have 40 PCs currently running Office XP Standard (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
We're finally looking to ...
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What happens if your Windows or Office Open License expires? [closed]
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We have 10 copies of Office 2007 that we purchased about 2 years ago on a Microsoft Open License (no Software ...
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Licensing, and inconsistant instances of SQL 2008 on Amazon EC2 [closed]
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My company is trying to virtualize our existing application stack through amazon EC2. Our current deployment stack ...
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Windows 7 CD keys, are they interchangable? [closed]
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I am talking about during installation. Using regular licensing, not volume licensing.
Amongst OSes of the same ...
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Microsoft Certified Partner - Report [closed]
Does anyone know a way to report a company claiming to be a "Microsoft Certified Partner" when they aren't?
Or a way to truly check if they are or not?
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Windows Licensing Question [closed]
This is a fairly simple licensing question that has me confused.
We have 3 servers: SERVER1,SERVER2,SERVER3 running on Windows Server 2003.
We have 25 users.
Do I need to buy 75 user licenses for ...
