[THIN] Re: VDA License required for XP Pro
- From: "Andrew Wood" <andrew.wood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:33:27 +0100
Russell,
Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business or windows XP Professional
obtained through a Volume License upgrade, when purchased on top of a
qualifying operating system license (i.e. for their existing PCs) has all
the limitations of a full packaged product (FPP) license.
FPP can be used for VDI if:
1) The physical server on which the virtual desktop is installed is
assigned to 1 user. This is obviously nuts, but it is legal.
2) You assign a FPP to a device, and you use that device to access to
the VM *under the condition that* you don't move that VM around. It can only
be present on 1 server. So - no vmotion/xenmotion or load balancing. So -
for every device that has an OEM windows license that you've "upgraded"
with your volume license that counts as 1 license to access a VM, but that
VM can only go on 1 server.
So - for your PCs, you could leave them as is with these caveats above -
point 2 is important. You might consider that OK; you might only have 1 main
server or accept that each user's VM will only be available from 1 server.
Each of the thin clients (as they don't have an OEM license assigned) needs
to have a VDA license. As does any corporate smartphone/tablet. Bear in mind
your VDA license is a cost per device, per year.
You may consider that pt 2) is a PITA - you can solve that by getting SA for
those VLs. With VDA & SA you get (drum roll Animal please.)
. Install Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP virtual machines on any
combination of hardware and storage
. Unlimited movement between servers and storage
. Access corporate desktop images from non-corporate owned
Windows-based PCs (home use, but not those deluded Mac users. splitters)
. The primary user of a Windows VDA device has extended roaming
rights, which means that the Punter can access their VDI desktop from any
device outside of the corporate environment, such as a home PC or an
internet kiosk (even if they have a Mac)
. Eligibility for other Software Assurance products, such as MDOP
and Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs
. Single Windows VDA license allows concurrent access for up to 4
VMs
. Reassignment rights to another device after 90 days, or in the
case of end-point failure
. Dynamic desktop licensing enabled through KMS/MAK activation &
indeed, access to Enterprise versions of Windows.
. Unlimited backups of both running and stored VMs (woo)
. Includes Software Assurance (SA) benefits such as 24x7 call
support, training vouchers, trips to disney land*, rocket ships to mars*
etc.
Note the "outside of the corporate environment" - a roaming license lets
your punter use their VDA/SA license to access their desktop from their
tablet/smartphone *until they bring it into the office* - then it needs a
license. Again, nuts - but Be Aware.
Links?
Licensing Windows for Virtual Desktops Whitepaper:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t
<http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCwQFjAB&url=http%3A%
2F%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdownload%2FC%2F6%2F7%2FC673E444-6DDD-40B8-B29F
-625354F2A8F7%2FLicensing_Windows_for_Virtual_Desktops_Whitepaper.pdf&ei=JH2
jTaD5BcOxhAez2dz1BA&usg=AFQjCNFVSHX_5GZICVF8-ceOdEdNasKWFg>
&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdow
nload%2FC%2F6%2F7%2FC673E444-6DDD-40B8-B29F-625354F2A8F7%2FLicensing_Windows
_for_Virtual_Desktops_Whitepaper.pdf&ei=JH2jTaD5BcOxhAez2dz1BA&usg=AFQjCNFVS
HX_5GZICVF8-ceOdEdNasKWFg
Licensing VDI for Microsoft Desktops - is it rocket science?
http://www.virtualizationpractice.com/blog/?p=9389
Applications and OS Licensing: Remote Access and Roaming Use:
http://tonymackelworth.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/applications-and-os-licensin
g-remote-access-and-roaming-use/
hth
. * these items may not be true but could be added once MS run out
of ideas.
From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Russell Robertson
Sent: 11 April 2011 20:20
To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [THIN] VDA License required for XP Pro
Hello
I have a client who is looking at rolling out XP via XD5. My query is, do
they need a VDA license for XP Pro? It would be delivered to both desktops
PCs and thin clients. The client has Windows 7 via Select Agreement. No SA.
They don't want to roll out Win 7 yet due to app compatibility so that's not
an option.
Anyone done this already? Pointers to MS documents would be great.
Thanks
Russell
Russell Robertson | Virtual Stream
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