Windows Server 2022 Essentials Media

Question

Hello all, I was hoping if anyone could help me with a question. I am planning on purchasing WS2022 Essentials, however there doesn't seem to be any media available for it, instead from my understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong), we are supposed to use a WS2022 Essentials license on a WS2022 Standard Edition according to the link below, which I'm guessing turns it into an Essentials product? Any clarification on this is appreciated. Thanks.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/get-started/get-started

Answer 1

Hi aolishﾠ,

yes, your understanding is correct.

There is no separate media available for Windows Server 2022 Essentials. Instead, you can use a Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition installation and then apply the Essentials license to it. This will enable the Essentials features and functionality.

Best regards,

Lei

Answer 2

Thanks for the information Lei, I do have a tricker question though. Hopefully you might be able to answer this one. Since I have a server by HPE, will an HPE ROK Windows Server 2022 Essentials License key work with the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2, link is below. The reason why I ask this is because I got the W2022 Standard iso from MS website. I'm not sure if an HP ROK W2022E license key will work on it. Or perhaps I should make this easy and just get the license key straight from MS? If I do go down this route, could you point me to where I can purchase this key from MS? Thanks.

Answer 3

1. Yes, an HPE ROK Windows Server 2022 Essentials License key should work with the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2. However, it is always recommended to check with HPE support to confirm compatibility before making a purchase.

2.You can purchase a license directly from Microsoft Store. Alternatively, you can contact Microsoft support (Global Customer Service phone numbers - Microsoft Support) for assistance with purchasing issues.

Answer 4

Hi Leo,

I had purchased an HP ROK license key of Windows Server 2022 Essentials and for some reason it isn't going through. It just keeps saying that the product key entered doesn't work. I double, triple checked the product key and its correct. I have an official HP ROK COA label but the Windows Server 2022 Standard evaluation copy that I'm using isn't accepting it. The following link on the bottom is where I got my copy of WS2022 Essentials. Do you have any ideas as to why? Is there a Microsoft phone number that I can call for help?

https://www.provantage.com/hpe-p46172-dn1~7HPE97XE.htm

EDIT: Since I have an "HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus v2" (which has NO CD Rom drive), is it legal to rip my copy of the HPE ROK Windows Server 2022 Essentials CD into a bootable USB for me to install onto my server. HPE Support recommended that I format the CD into an ISO file from the external DVD and install the OS on the server. Again, my server does NOT have a cd rom on it which makes it difficult to install in an OS without creating a bootable USB Stick or creating an ISO file

Answer 5

Hello aolishﾠ,

since the Windows Server 2022 Standard evaluation edition and Windows Server 2022 Essentials edition are different editions, it's normal for the evaluation edition not to accept keys for the Essentials edition. In order to successfully activate Windows Server 2022 Essentials, you need to install the correct version corresponding to your key.