Because there is feature parity between Windows Server R2 Standard and Datacenter editions, your decision will be based on your virtualization strategy, as virtualization rights are the only differentiator between the editions.
If your strategy calls for a highly virtualized environment, Datacenter edition will provide you with optimum flexibility because it allows for unlimited virtualization.
This edition gives you the elasticity to add and move virtual OSEs across Datacenter licensed servers without needing to track the virtual OSE count on that server. If you purchase Standard edition today but find you need to expand the virtualization capacity of your licensed server, you can do one of the following: Purchase additional Standard edition licenses and assign them to the same physical server, giving you the rights to run additional instances of Windows Server.
The server must have the appropriate number of licenses assigned to it to ensure coverage of all of the virtual OSEs that are running at any given time.
Purchase a Software Assurance Step-up license to Datacenter edition, changing the license to a higher edition that allows unlimited virtual OSEs. To use this benefit, your underlying license must have Software Assurance. With the Windows Server R2 Standard edition licensing model, you can grow your virtualization environment by either buying a step-up license to Datacenter edition if you have Software Assurance, or by simply buying additional Standard edition licenses and assigning them to the same physical server.
For example, if you have a two-processor server and want to run a total of four VOSEs, you can purchase two Standard edition licenses and assign them to the same server. Additional examples are shown in the following table. Windows Server R2. Windows Server R2 captures the experience Microsoft has gained from building and operating public clouds to deliver a highly dynamic, available, and cost-effective server platform for your datacenter and private cloud.
The following information provides an overview of your key licensing options. Licensing editions Compare features in all editions to determine the ideal solution for your virtualization and cloud computing needs. Datacenter edition is ideal for customers who want to have a highly virtualized private and hybrid cloud environment. Is there something I am missing?
Well, if you plan to use a Datacenter license, you will want to select one of the 2 Datacenter options. Yeah just use the right key from your volume agreement - are you definitely using the right install media? Yea its the media and key that came with the license we bought.
I have read where we need to create a new host and install and activate it on the new esx host and then create the VMs for under that host. Is there a way I can check what version this license key supports? The license was purchased from a Microsoft reseller my company goes through.
It was prior to me coming here so I dont know much about it and the person that was in my place is no longer here so I am trying to figure all this out Is it volume or retail though?
Basically do you know that the key is right for the media you're using? Make sure you're downloading and not R2 assuming your key is not for R2. Which did you select? I know there was an old thread that discussed the legal implications of doing this kind of switch, and IIRC it turns out to be OK, but caveat emptor. I'll see if I can find the thread, and will post it here if I do. Any tip, would be really helpful! Wednesday, November 11, PM. Something happened outside the VM.
Essentially the power on the VM was pulled and it was rebooted. This type of action does not produce a memory dump, only a crash of the OS does. Thursday, November 12, PM. VMware said ' the host has some issues due to which the VM was getting locked. Tuesday, November 17, AM. The tip is to contact VMware for support if you suspect it a problem related to running in a VM. Hi Brian; thanks for your reply You should have an event in the event log.
That will probably be more telltale. If not, then something happened outside of the machine.
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