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Hi,
can I move a OEM sql server standard licence to a dedicated server (rented hardware)?
Is a licence change required/possible?
Hi @Wellcode Software Abuelkomboz
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You have SQL Server licenses only "on paper", nowhere else in the system.
You have to make sure on your own, that you are correct and fully licensed.
Hi @Wellcode Software Abuelkomboz ,
This is a forum for tech issues, i am not familiar with license. I search this online, hope this could help you.
OEM SQL Server licenses are typically tied to the hardware they were originally installed on and cannot be transferred to a different server. This means that if you have an OEM SQL Server Standard license, you cannot move it to a dedicated server (rented hardware)
According to Microsoft licensing policies, OEM licenses are generally non-transferable. They are meant to be used on the original hardware they were installed on. If you need to move your SQL Server to a new server, you would need to purchase a new license or consider other licensing options such as volume licensing or retail licenses, which offer more flexibility in terms of transferability.
For SQL server license issue , suggest you contacting a Microsoft sales partner or licensing expert directly. Call (1-800-426-9400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist. Or you can go to Volume Licensing Support Contact support. Please choose region/language and call. People there will help you more effectively.
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Hi Cathy
thank you for your detailed answer. Actually I described the license wrong it is a core-based standard licence that is bought independet to specific hardware.
Still my question, could we use the same license on a dedicated server with same core numbers?
Hi @Wellcode Software Abuelkomboz
Yes, you can move a core-based standard license that is bought independently of specific hardware to a dedicated server (rented hardware). According to Microsoft licensing policies, core-based licensing allows you to assign the appropriate number of SQL Server core licenses to any server running SQL Server software or its components, regardless of whether the server is physical or virtual. This flexibility means you can use the same license on a dedicated server as long as you comply with the licensing requirements for the number of cores.
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