Hyper-V downgrade rights - Server 2008 R2

hi!

i have following problem:

if run windows server 2008 r2 datacenter oem system hyper-v host can use virtual key provided oem use unlimmeted amount of virtual machines windows server 2008 r2 datacenter on system. have downgrade rights use windows server 2008 r2 datencenter and windows server 2008 or windows server 2003 (r2)? still want use machines virtual key , server 2008 r2 additionally machines need to run server 2003 r2.

does licence right change if add server cluster?

i found link site (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx), redirects server 2012 page.  in addition read different unclear answers during research. people said possible , said not legal. know have downgrade right main key still want use server 2008 r2 hyper-v host.

hendrik w.

hi,

thanks post.

you need exercise downgrade rights, , can if have volume licensing agreement. information on oem, please consult license agreement or vendor more information.

for detailed information, may refer similar discussion @ below thread.

product key hyper-v guests under datacenter edition host

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/zh/winserverhyperv/thread/8030baa9-5e4b-4965-9677-f6bf9ee80fcf

in addition, if still have questions unclear, suggest contacting microsoft volume licensing service center further help.

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/

best regards,

aiden

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