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Domande frequenti sul licensing di prodotto

È importante che, in qualità di cliente con contratto multilicenza, tu ottenga le risposte alle tue principali domande sul licensing di prodotto. In questa sezione sono raccolte le risposte del team del supporto tecnico Microsoft.

Le domande che seguono si riferiscono al licensing di prodotto basato sui contratti Microsoft Volume Licensing a meno che non sia diversamente specificato. Le informazioni sulle licenze per i prodotti venduti al dettaglio (FPP) o OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) sono riportate nelle condizioni del contratto di licenza software relativo al prodotto specifico. Se hai bisogno di ulteriori informazioni o le tue domande non sono incluse in questa sezione, contatta il tuo rivenditore Microsoft o il Supporto tecnico per i clienti Microsoft regionale.

Diritti di downgrade

La mia organizzazione ha stipulato un contratto multilicenza. Dove posso verificare quali sono i miei specifici diritti di downgrade e quali sono le versioni idonee al downgrade?

I diritti di downgrade, cioè i diritti all'utilizzo di una versione precedente di un prodotto, vengono concessi come parte di tutti i contratti multilicenza. Devi comunque fare riferimento all'Elenco dei prodotti Microsoft (in inglese) per determinati percorsi di downgrade di specifici prodotti, poiché potrebbero essere passati ad altri prodotti o altre edizioni.

Per ulteriori informazioni, consulta il documento Volume Licensing Brief per i diritti di downgrade (in inglese).

Ho ottenuto in licenza Office Professional Plus 2010 tramite un contratto multilicenza. Posso effettuare il downgrade a Office Standard 2010 o Office Standard 2007?

No. I diritti di downgrade danno all'utente finale la possibilità di utilizzare versioni precedenti di software Microsoft, non altre edizioni del software rilasciate contemporaneamente, a meno che non venga esplicitamente dichiarato nei Diritti di utilizzo del prodotto o nell'Elenco dei prodotti (come nel caso di Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise/Datacenter, SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise/Datacenter).

Va notato che, in riferimento alle licenze dei prodotti, Microsoft distingue tra "versione" ed "edizione". Il termine "edizione" indica offerte funzionali diverse all'interno di una famiglia di prodotti, in genere rilasciate contemporaneamente (ad esempio Office Professional Plus 2010 e Office Standard 2010). Il termine "versione" indica generazioni diverse di una famiglia di prodotti. I diritti di downgrade tra la generazione attuale (N), la generazione precedente (N-1) e quella ancora precedente (N-2) sono limitati alle stesse edizioni funzionali nell'ambito di ciascuna versione (ad esempio è possibile effettuare il downgrade da Windows 7 Professional a Windows Vista Business).

Devo effettuare il downgrade a una versione precedente di un prodotto Microsoft che la mia organizzazione ha ottenuto in licenza tramite un contratto multilicenza. Come posso ottenere le versioni precedenti dei prodotti?

Anche se si dispone del diritto al downgrade dei prodotti, in generale il sito Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) fornisce solo l'accesso ai download della versione corrente (N) e della versione precedente (N-1) dei prodotti. Nota: oltre a scaricare il software dal sito VLSC, tutti i clienti con contratto multilicenza possono scegliere di acquistare copie dei supporti fisici (CD/DVD) del software ottenuto in licenza presso il proprio rivenditore Microsoft.

Se hai già ricevuto supporti fisici (CD/DVD) di precedenti prodotti Microsoft per i quali l'organizzazione detiene una licenza d'uso tramite i diritti di downgrade, tali versioni precedenti del software possono essere utilizzate in modo del tutto discrezionale. Ulteriori informazioni sulla fornitura Microsoft Volume Licensing.

Diritti di re-imaging

Ho un contratto multilicenza e ho acquistato 1.000 PC OEM in cui è installato Windows XP Professional come risultato del downgrade da Windows 7 Professional. Posso utilizzare Volume Licensing Media e un codice Product Key per contratti multilicenza (VLK) per Windows XP Professional per effettuare il re-imaging dei 1.000 PC senza dover acquistare 1.000 licenze aggiuntive di aggiornamento per Windows Professional?

Sì, puoi utilizzare Volume Licensing Media e un codice VLK per effettuare il re-imaging di questi PC OEM se disponi di un contratto multilicenza. Nota: se sei un cliente Open, devi acquistare almeno una licenza di aggiornamento per Windows Professional con il numero di autorizzazione Open License per ottenere i supporti e i codici VLK.

Per ulteriori informazioni, scarica il documento Volume Licensing Brief per i diritti di re-imaging (in inglese).

Software Assurance

Ho acquistato Office Professional Plus 2007 con Software Assurance (SA) e la copertura SA è scaduta di recente. Come posso verificare a quale versione del prodotto posso effettuare l'aggiornamento in base al beneficio SA Diritti nuova versione?

Puoi verificare la disponibilità dei prodotti nell'Elenco dei prodotti Microsoft Volume Licensing(in inglese).

Ho acquistato una licenza di prodotto con copertura SA quasi tre anni fa. Ora vorrei rinnovare la copertura SA, ma il prodotto ha un marchio e un nome diversi rispetto a quando ho acquistato la licenza. Dove posso trovare informazioni per sapere quale nuova versione di prodotto devo acquistare con SA?

Per verificare le versioni successive di prodotti e i percorsi di migrazione SA specifici per prodotti passati ad altri prodotti o altre edizioni, consulta l'Elenco dei prodotti Microsoft Volume Licensing (in inglese).

Posso aggiungere SA a una licenza di prodotto OEM/Retail?

Sì, in questo caso puoi collegare una copertura SA autonoma ma solo entro 90 giorni dall'acquisto di una licenza di prodotto OEM/Retail (FPP, Full Packaged Product). Questa opzione è disponibile solo per specifici prodotti tramite determinati programmi per contratti multilicenza. Per i dettagli, consulta l'Elenco dei prodotti Microsoft Volume Licensing (in inglese).

Se collego SA a una licenza di prodotto OEM/Retail entro 90 giorni, di quali diritti di utilizzo posso godere?

Se acquisti Software Assurance per una licenza di prodotto OEM/Retail (FPP, Full Packaged Product) entro 90 giorni dall'acquisto, ottieni la possibilità di installare e utilizzare la versione software per contratti multilicenza del prodotto in qualsiasi momento. In questo caso l'utilizzo del software diventa soggetto alle condizioni stabilite nei Diritti di utilizzo del prodotto Microsoft e alle condizioni del contratto multilicenza stipulato dalla tua organizzazione.

Utilizzo di terze parti

Nella nostra azienda abbiamo consulenti che lavorano on-site su progetti di breve durata. Possiamo assegnare licenze di prodotti Microsoft (Office, CAL e così via) acquistate tramite il nostro contratto multilicenza ai dispositivi di proprietà di tali consulenti in modo che possano utilizzare il software per i nostri progetti?

Sì. A condizione che le licenze vengano utilizzate a beneficio dell'azienda, il soggetto licenziatario, puoi assegnare le licenze a dispositivi di terze parti.

Esiste tuttavia un limite di frequenza di assegnazione delle licenze. Le licenze di prodotti ottenute con contratti multilicenza possono essere riassegnate ad altri dispositivi non più frequentemente che ogni 90 giorni. Se il software viene utilizzato a beneficio del consulente e non dell'azienda, il consulente deve acquistare la propria licenza o, facoltativamente, valutare altri tipi di licenze di sottoscrizione software di breve durata.

Upgrade License

What is a "Volume Licensing Upgrade License" for the Windows Operating System for PCs?

You cannot buy full Windows operating system licenses for desktop PCs through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. Volume Licensing only provides Windows upgrade licenses. You must first have licensed and installed a "qualified" full desktop PC operating system on your device before you are eligible to acquire an upgrade license for the Windows desktop PC operating system for that device through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.

The Microsoft Product List provides the list of qualifying operating systems that you can purchase for PCs before you are eligible to acquire and assign a Windows desktop PC operating system upgrade license to them through Volume Licensing. Learn more about qualifying Windows operating systems.

Windows 7 Enterprise Edition

I purchased Windows Client Software Assurance (SA) and have the right to upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise edition, which is only available through SA. Can I reassign that OS license to another PC and use Windows 7 Enterprise Edition on it?

No. You may not move Windows 7 Enterprise from a licensed device to another device. However, you may reassign active Software Assurance coverage to a replacement device internally, so long as (1) the replacement computer is licensed to run the latest version of that operating system, and (2) you remove any desktop operating system upgrades from the original computer, as permitted under your Volume Licensing agreement.

If you are eligible for perpetual licenses under your Volume Licensing agreement, you can continue using Windows 7 Enterprise on a PC even after your SA coverage has expired for that device. However, "Windows 7 Virtualization Use Rights" which allows running the software in up to four local virtual machines will expire when Software Assurance coverage expires. Learn more about Windows 7 Enterprise licensing.

Access by Multiple Users/Devices

Can I use Windows 7 Professional like a "server" to host applications?

No. The Windows desktop operating system cannot be used as a "server". Device connection is allowed only for certain purposes (such as File Services, Print Services, Internet Information Services, Internet Connection Sharing and Telephony Services). If you want to host applications and access them from multiple devices or for multiple users simultaneously, you need to license Server/CAL products. For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for Licensing Windows Client and Server Operating Systems in Multiuser Scenarios.

Can I install multiple copies of the Windows operating system after I buy a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade license under my Volume Licensing agreement?

No. You can install multiple copies of the Windows operating system only if the desktop PC licensed for Windows 7 Professional is covered with active Software Assurance. The right to install and use additional copies of the software is granted under supplemental use rights associated with active Windows 7 Software Assurance coverage.

I am using a PC with Windows 7 Enterprise that has four virtual machines (VMs) running on it. Can other users remotely access these VMs while I'm using my PC?

No. The use of the software is limited to one user at any given time. For more information, please see the Volume Licensing Brief for Licensing Windows 7 for Use with Virtual Machine Technologies.

Rental Rights

My company has rented PCs for its employees from a PC rental company. Should I purchase Rental Right licenses?

No. End-user customers do not buy Rental Rights licenses. These special, supplemental licenses are for purchase by PC rental or leasing companies which buy and continue to own fleets of PCs. Learn more about Rental Rights.

VDA and Roaming Use Rights

What is the Windows VDA (Virtual Desktop Access) license?

Windows VDA is a device-based subscription license designed to help organizations license devices that do not qualify for Windows Client Software Assurance (SA) (such devices include 'thin client' devices or non-employee contractor PCs). They license the right to be able to access a virtual desktop. Windows VDA is available through major Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. Learn more about VDA.

Can you explain the Roaming Use Rights for Windows VDA licenses?

The single primary user of a VDA-licensed device at work can access their Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) desktop from any device that is not owned or affiliated with the user's organization, without the need for an additional Windows VDA license. This enables a VDI user to access their secure corporate desktop through an unmanaged device such as a home PC or an Internet kiosk, without the need for their company-owned PC. If the user does not have a company-owned PC, known as the primary VDA device, at work and needs to access their VDI desktop from a home PC, then the home PC would need to be covered with a separate Windows VDA license.

These Roaming Use Rights are also available for the single primary user of a licensed device with Windows Client operating system with SA, MDOP, Office Professional Plus SA or a VDI Suite license. Learn more about VDA.

Remote Access

Do I need a VDA license to remotely access my work PC in the office from my home PC?

No. The VDA license is not required for this scenario. If you are primary user of the licensed device, such as a work PC in the office, you may remotely access that PC from any device. A VDI license is required when you remotely access a virtual desktop on a server.

Qualified Desktop

According to the Microsoft Product Use Rights, the right to install an additional copy on a portable device for use by the single primary user of the licensed device, termed the "portable device right", is available for Microsoft Desktop Applications. My company has over 1,000 Office Professional Plus licenses under an Enterprise Agreement. Do I have portable device rights to also install Office on a 1,000 portable computers?

No. The "portable device right" is not relevant for Office Professional Plus licenses purchased as "company-wide" Enterprise Products under the terms of Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, Open Value Company-wide, Open Value Subscription and Campus and School Agreements.

For those programs, all desktops including portable computers that are used by or for the benefit of an organization's users need to be counted as Qualified Desktops in order to purchase Enterprise Products (Windows Upgrade licenses, Office Professional Plus ,Core CAL Suite/Enterprise CAL Suite, etc.).

For more information, see your Volume License Agreement and Microsoft Product Use Rights.

Office Web Apps

My company has purchased 1,000 Office Professional Plus 2010 licenses under a Select License Agreement. How can we access and use Office Web Apps?

The single primary user of the licensed device may access and use Office Web Apps remotely from any device. Users who are not the primary user may access and use Office Web Apps one at a time from the licensed device. Software Assurance is not required for this use right.

Remote Access

Do I need an additional Office license to be able to remotely access my work PC in my office from my home PC?

If you are the single primary user of that work PC in the office, you may remotely access that PC from any device. But if you are not the primary user of that work PC, you will need an additional Office license on the device you are using.

The Volume Licensing Product Use Rights (PUR) say I can use desktop application software on a network device. What does this mean?

Under the network use provision, you may run software on a network server which will be accessed and used by your licensed desktops using Remote Desktop Services (or similar technology) and/or VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). To access applications such as Office on your network you must also license each remote accessing device even if Office software is not installed on the local device (for example the local device is a "thin client").

I have installed Microsoft Office on a network server for access using Windows Remote Desktop Services. I have acquired Remote Desktop Services User Client Access Licenses (CALs) for each of my employees. I want my employees to be able to access Microsoft Office from any desktop/thin client. What licenses are needed to properly license Microsoft Office within this environment?

Since Microsoft Office is licensed through a device-based licensing model only, each desktop desktop/thin client that is used to access Microsoft Office using Remote Desktop Services must have a separate Microsoft Office license dedicated to it. Licenses for Microsoft Office cannot be shared across desktops to support concurrent use. Furthermore, with the 2007 release, generally only licenses obtained through Volume Licensing can be deployed to a network server for remote access. The same rules apply to VDI scenarios. Each desktop/thin client that is used to access Microsoft Office running on virtual desktops on the server must have a separate Microsoft Office license dedicated to it. For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for Licensing of Microsoft Desktop Application Software for Use with Windows Server Terminal Services.

Multiple Copies on a Licensed Device

I am running four Virtual Machines (VMs) with Windows 7 Enterprise on a PC which has active Software Assurance coverage. Can I install the Office suite in each of the four VMs using only one Office Professional Plus 2010 license?

Yes, you may install any number of copies and any prior version on the licensed device. Software Assurance is not required for this use right for Office.

CAL Requirements

I have Exchange Server 2010 and SQL Server 2008 running on Windows Server 2008 R2. Are all Client Access Licenses (CALs) licensed in the same way?

No. CAL requirements differ among server products. The general rule is that you must acquire and assign a CAL to each device or user that accesses your server software directly, or indirectly. Beyond that, however, there may be product-specific exceptions to that rule, which affects a given product’s CAL requirement.

With Exchange Server 2010, for example, CALs are not required unless the server access is directly or indirectly authenticated via Active Directory.

Please consult Microsoft Product Use Rights for complete information about the different Microsoft CAL requirements.

Do additive CALs work with only specific editions of server software, such as Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition, or do they work with any edition?

Generally, additive CALs can access any edition of server software. For example, Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2010 are available in both a Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition. The Exchange Standard CAL and Exchange Enterprise CAL may be used with either edition of the server software.

For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for Base and Additive Client Access Licenses.

Company B is an affiliate (a term defined in Volume Licensing agreements) of Company A. I have CALs purchased by company A under a Select Agreement to access company A's servers. Can I also access servers purchased by company B (under an Open License) utilizing those CALs?

Yes. Your company's CALs permit access to servers licensed by your company or its affiliates. They do not permit access to any other entity's licensed servers.

Do I need a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL if I am using a third-party technology (like Citrix XenApp, Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect, Quest Virtual Access Suite, GraphOn Go-Global, etc.) in conjunction with Windows Server to directly or indirectly access server software to interact with a graphical user interface?

Yes. An RDS CAL is required for any technology used to directly or indirectly interact with a graphical user interface. This includes (but is not limited to) using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services or other third-party software that enables multiuser scenarios on Windows Server.

Do I need an RDS CAL if I am not running a multiuser environment but use functionality in Remote Desktop Services; for example, Remote Desktop Services Gateway?

Yes. An RDS CAL is required for the use of any functionality included in the Remote Desktop Services role in Windows Server. For example, if you are using RDS Gateway and/or RDS Web Access to provide access to a Windows client operating system on an individual PC/virtual desktop, both an RDS CAL and a Windows Server CAL are required.

For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for Licensing Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services.

If a user or device accesses a server running Windows Server but is authenticating via a third-party authentication application (non-Microsoft-based authentication), does the user or device still require a Windows Server CAL?

Yes, if the user or device is authenticated or otherwise individually identified by a server running Windows Server through any other means, it requires a Windows Server CAL. The specific Windows Server CAL requirement is defined in the Microsoft Product Use Rights as follows: "You do not need CALs for any user or device that accesses your instances of the server software only through the Internet without being authenticated or otherwise individually identified by the server software or through any other means."

Multiplexing

I am aware that "accessing or using the services or functionality of SQL Server or any of its components (e.g. Reporting Services)" always requires a SQL Server CAL. What about a situation where a user posts a report (a defined publication of information on a fixed schedule) and other users simply look at the report in an html file or website? They cannot actively influence the content which is being displayed. If the information from this report in html format is being made visible to other users, do they need SQL Server CALs?

Yes. If those processes by which the data is made accessible to users are all automated, SQL Server CALs (or per processor licenses) are required since this use is considered a multiplexing scenario. Multiplexing does not reduce the number of Microsoft licenses required. End users are required to have appropriate licenses, regardless of their direct or indirect connection to the product. Any user or device that accesses the server, files, or data or content provided by the server that is made available through an automated process requires a CAL.

However, if someone manually uploads/sends an html file which was made by SQL Server to a Web Site, then SQL CALs are not required. For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for Multiplexing.

EC versus SPLA

I have external users (users who are not employees or onsite contractors) who will access our servers. How do I choose between External Connector licenses or licensing these users through the SPLA (Service Provider License Agreement)?

An External Connector (EC) license is an alternative to CALs for each server that external users will access. An EC license assigned to a server permits access by any number of external users, as long as that access is for the benefit of the licensee and not the external user. If the usage does not meet these conditions you need to choose SPLA since such access is considered Hosting.

Multi-tenant

I am a SPLA Hosting Provider. Can end-customer-owned licenses (such as Small Business Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server, or other server applications acquired through Microsoft Select or Enterprise Agreements) be relied upon for licensing a guest user in my virtualized environment licensed under SPLA?

No, these scenarios are not allowed through SPLA for shared use among multiple customers in either the host or virtual environment. Volume Licenses cannot be assigned to run on non-dedicated hardware. All licenses for guest users must be reported by the service provider using the SPLA. If a server is physically and virtually dedicated to the same customer, then the end customers can bring in their own licenses.

For details, download the Using and Licensing Microsoft Server Products in Hyper-V Virtual Hosting Scenarios guide.

Per Processor License

For Microsoft software licensed on a per-processor basis, I know that each processor counts as a single processor, regardless of the number of cores and/or threads that the processor contains. How does per-processor licensing work for virtual environments?

Under the per processor license model, you must assign a license to each processor on a server that the software uses. For software running in physical operating system environments (OSEs), you must license each physical processor, and for software running in virtual OSEs, you need to license only the virtual processors the software uses.

For more information, download the following Volume Licensing brief and SQL Server Licensing Guides:

Management Licenses

What do the System Center Server Management Suites license?

All Management Server products require management licenses for each device managed by the server software. There are two categories of management licenses: one for server operating system environments and one for all other operating system environments.

The System Center server management suites (Enterprise and Datacenter editions) are generally the best way to acquire server management licenses.

For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise and Server Management Suite Datacenter.

Are server licenses for management servers included in System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise (SMSE) and Microsoft System Center Server Management Suite Datacenter (SMSD)?

Some server licenses are included in management licenses (ML). For System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, you will be deemed to have acquired one server license if you acquired management licenses for those products or SMSEs/SMSDs with Software Assurance during the dates specified in the Product Use Rights.

See Microsoft Product Use Rights for details.

Specialty Server

I am using Windows Web Server 2008 to deploy Internet facing web services. Is a Windows Server CAL required if access to the servers is authenticated?

No. Windows Web Server 2008 is licensed with a server license only and no CALs are required even if the access is authenticated. However, when Windows Web Server 2008 is used as a scale-out front end for applications running on back end servers, Windows Server CALs may still be required on these back end servers running Windows Server.

How is SharePoint Server for Internet Sites licensed?

SharePoint Server for Internet Sites is designed to create external Internet and/or extranet sites for enterprise content infrastructure. All content, information, and applications accessible by internal users must also be accessible to external users. Users accessing that content do not require Client Access Licenses (CALs).

For more information, download the Volume Licensing Brief for SharePoint Server 2010 for Internet Sites.

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