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

Microsoft OEM application solutions on HP ProLiant servers. This guide answers many of the questions our customers

ask about licensing Windows Server products, along with Microsoft OEM applications, on their HP ProLiant server

systems. The questions we encounter most center on three general categories—products, activation, and support—

which we’ve used as the structure of this document.

We will review basic Windows Server licensing and differences between license types. Customer questions focused on

“I’ve got an OEM license—now I need to know…” are addressed, as are activation and support issues. Microsoft Software

Assurance, downgrade rights for Windows Server, and virtualization with OEM licensing topics are also addressed.

Specific product questions for Windows Small Business Server 2011, SQL Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 are

reviewed. Client access licenses (CALs) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CALs questions and answers are provided.

And finally, we cover specific reseller concerns and overall reference links.

Licensing

1. What types of Windows Server licenses are available?

In general, Microsoft server software licenses fall into three categories: volume licensing, OEM licensing, and retail

licensing. Retail licenses, when available, are generally the most expensive and the most complete. OEM licenses

are available from HP when buying a new computer, and generally offer the best price plus include HP support

services. Microsoft volume licenses are available from Microsoft Licensing Resellers, and include HP Software

Licensing and Management Solutions (SLMS; please see hp.com/go/slms) in many countries. Volume licenses

generally cost more than OEM licenses, but may be purchased separately from hardware and offer additional

flexibility for larger companies with more complex IT requirements. The rest of this FAQ will focus on HP OEM

licenses. For additional information about Microsoft retail or volume licensing, refer to microsoft.com/licensing.

2. What types of Windows Server licenses are available from HP?

The following table provides a quick comparison of the Microsoft license types available from HP.

Microsoft license options

From HP Factory (Drop in Box,

Preinstall, non-Preinstall) (OEM)

From HP Authorized Distributor, Reseller

Option Kit (ROK)

Who can buy?

End user or reseller Reseller only

Terms and restrictions

HP OEM or ROK license may only be marketed and sold to an end user along with a new

HP ProLiant server

End user cannot move OEM licenses from the server (unless Microsoft Software

Assurance is added). Note that an HP OEM license is covered by the same HP warranty or

service terms that cover the HP ProLiant server which it accompanies.

Software Assurance

available?

Available; must be purchased separately from an authorized Microsoft licensing reseller

(such as HP SLMS) within 90 days of initial license purchase.

3. What Windows Server OEM license products does HP offer?

HP offers OEM licenses for the following Windows Server products:

• Windows Server 2012 Foundation, Essentials, Standard, and Datacenter Editions: hp.com/go/ws2012

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions: hp.com/go/ws08r2

• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, Standard, and Premium Add-on: hp.com/go/sbs2011

4. What Microsoft Application OEM license products does HP offer?

HP offers OEM licenses for the following Microsoft Application product:

• SQL Server 2012: hp.com/go/sql2012

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