HP 150 Manual

Technical white paper HP FAQ for Microsoft® OEM licensing—Windows® Server, SQL Server hp.com/go/WindowsFAQ Frequently asked questions about

10 Reference this screen for SmartStart 8.3 and earlier. 23. How do I activate my HP OEM license with Intelligent Provisioning? If you are inst

11 24. If the appropriate HP installation aid (SmartStart, Intelligent Provisioning, or Easy Set-up, depending on the server model) was not used t

12 Type in your product key and follow the prompts. Your license should then be activated. Windows Server 2012 • Open Windows Server Manager by c

13 In the Windows activation box, type in the product key. (This is found on the COA label that should be adhered to your server.) Then click Acti

14 28. What do I do if I am having trouble activating my OS installation? Make sure the product you are trying to activate is the same product as

15 Initial setup support does NOT include assistance with: • Generation or diagnosis of user-generated programs or source codes • Installation of

16 39. If my server running Windows Server 2008 R2 is covered under Microsoft Software Assurance, do I have to pay for Windows Server 2012? No. As

17 44. What is HP’s policy on support for downgrade assistance? While the end-user license terms may allow customers to downgrade their Windows Se

18 The following table lists the number of instances per license that you can run at the same time in a virtual operating system environment within

19 50. Can I downgrade from Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Edition to Small Business Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition? • No. Downgrade ri

2 Welcome to HP’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for Windows Server OEM operating system products and Microsoft OEM application solution

20 58. Can you use Citrix XenServer with a HP OEM license for Windows Server? Yes. You can use Citrix XenServer with an HP OEM license according t

21 60. Can I buy two HP OEM Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard edition licenses for one physical server, with the intention of running them each in a

22 68. What is the maximum CPU support that Windows Server Datacenter Edition has? The Hyper-V hypervisor in Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Editio

23 77. What management capabilities deliver Windows Server 2012? Windows Server 2012 delivers new and more powerful management capabilities—such

24 • A new Small Business Server customer needs to run an ISV application on their Small Business Server, which is currently only supported on Win

25 Client access licenses (CALs) 90. What is a client access license (CAL)? A client access license (CAL) is a license granting access to certain

26 98. Do I need to upgrade my Windows Server CALs in order to access future releases of Windows Server? All future releases of Windows Server wil

27 Remote Desktop Services CALs (RDS CALs) 107. What is the difference between a Windows CAL and RDS CALs? A Windows CAL is required when a user or

28 Note: A client that received a TS-CAL from the previous license server will continue normal operation until its TS-CAL expires. When the previou

29 113. I’m a reseller. I’ve heard about a training site from HP and Microsoft called Coffee Coaching—what is it? HP Microsoft Coffee Coaching is a

3 5. How many CALs are included with each HP OEM Windows Server license? CALs per license type are as follows: • Windows Server 2012 Foundation E

4 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on: • 1 COA that should be adhered to the server with 1 physical and 1 virtual key • 1 HP brande

5 I’ve got an OEM license—now I need to know… 10. Where will I find the latest, beta, and older drivers? The HP ProLiant Windows matrix (hp.com/go

6 transfer, the other party must agree that this agreement applies to the transfer and use of the software. You may not retain any instances of the

7 Activation 21. How do I activate Windows Server 2012? To activate the current key installed into the OS: Right-click Computer. Click Properties.

8 To activate a different key (from COA label): Click Windows Server Manager in the bottom left-hand corner of screen. On the server manager dashb

9 22. How do I activate my HP OEM license with SmartStart? If you are installing HP branded media using SmartStart, choose the OS selection that h