Vista - Do i need to activate Windows 2008 Enterprise 64 bit after hyper-v works ?

10-07-2008

I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a *guess* on the
installation

a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version
b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc

For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor
and not operating system dependent ?

10-07-2008

On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:43:11 +0800, IT Staff wrote:

Quote:

> I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a *guess* on the
> installation
>
> a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version
> b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc
>
> For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor
> and not operating system dependent ?

I don't know what you mean by "hyper-v is hypversor and not operating
system dependent" but just installing the Hyper-V role does not mean that
you no longer need to activate the operating system, so yes, you do need to
activate.

--
Paul Adare
MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
http://www.identit.ca

10-07-2008

"IT Staff" <jkklim@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uBuSX#DKJHA.6004@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a *guess* on the
> installation
>
> a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version
> b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc
>
> For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor
> and not operating system dependent ?
>
>
>

You install server 2008 x64 and activate it. That is it. Hyper-V is just a
role on that server. It does not have a separate product key.

10-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
IT Staff n/a posts	Do i need to activate Windows 2008 Enterprise 64 bit after hyper-v works ? I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a guess on the installation a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor and not operating system dependent ?
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10-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP n/a posts	Re: Do i need to activate Windows 2008 Enterprise 64 bit after hyper-v works ? On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:43:11 +0800, IT Staff wrote: Quote: > I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a guess on the > installation > > a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version > b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc > > For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor > and not operating system dependent ? I don't know what you mean by "hyper-v is hypversor and not operating system dependent" but just installing the Hyper-V role does not mean that you no longer need to activate the operating system, so yes, you do need to activate. -- Paul Adare MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager http://www.identit.ca
My System Specs

10-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Bill Grant n/a posts	Re: Do i need to activate Windows 2008 Enterprise 64 bit after hyper-v works ? "IT Staff" <jkklim@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uBuSX#DKJHA.6004@xxxxxx Quote: > I've not worked with hyper-v yet, but i am making a guess on the > installation > > a) install 64 bit 2008 enterprise version > b) install hyper-v , make bios aware of hypevisor mode, etc etc > > For (a), do i need to activate the license key since hyper-v is hypversor > and not operating system dependent ? > > > You install server 2008 x64 and activate it. That is it. Hyper-V is just a role on that server. It does not have a separate product key.
My System Specs

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