Windows Server 2019 Std and Hyper-V

Mr Hoang Viet 0 Reputation points
2024-02-28T03:59:27.85+00:00

Dear all, I have a server with 6C/6T processor and 16 core license pack. Can I used for Windows Server 2019 STD and 2 VMs on Hyper-V with all services on physical server and VMs sẻver (4 vCPU for each VMs - WS2019Std). Thanks

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  1. essjae 251 Reputation points
    2024-03-11T11:00:30.0833333+00:00

    If you install additional roles on the physical host, that uses one of the 2 VM OSE licenses Windows Server Standard provides.

    You need to license the host for a minimum of 16 cores, regardless. Having less than that doesn't allow you to reuse the "extra" cores.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/windows-server?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0

    https://getlicensingready.com/HandoutStore/Licensing%20Windows%20Server%20by%20virtual%20machine%20v23.30.pdf

    https://aka.ms/WindowsServerLicensingGuide

    The cores you "assign" to a VM are no relevant in this type of licensing.

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