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Contents
Purpose of this FAQ document ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
What is new with Microsoft Windows Server 2016? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
What editions are available in Windows Server 2016? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
How is licensing changing with Windows Server 2016? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
How are core licenses sold? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
If cores are disabled from Windows Server 2016 use, do I still need to license the cores? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
What are the differences between Standard and Datacenter Editions? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
What is the difference between base licenses and additional licenses and when are those required? …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
What are Windows Server Standard Additional Licenses “APOS”?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
What is Datacenter Edition with reassignment rights? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
What is a CAL? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
What is the difference between a Windows Server CAL and RDS CALs? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Are CALs still required for Windows Server 2016? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Is it possible to buy additional CALs after I purchase the OS license? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Can I use my Windows Server 2012 CALs to access Windows Server 2016?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Can I use my Windows Server 2016 CALs to access Windows Server 2012 R2?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
How should I think about hyper-threading in the core-based licensing? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
I read that Windows Server 2016 will support nested virtualization—a VM running inside a VM. How do you license that scenario? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
How do I license Nano Server? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Where can I see a list of HPE Servers that support Windows Server 2016? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Whom do I call for service and support? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
What type of support services does HPE provide beyond warranty support? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
How do I contact HPE about support for my Windows Server 2016 product? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
I’ve lost my media for my Windows Server OS. How can I get a replacement? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
What is the Microsoft Software Assurance program? .