Windows 10: Which Microsoft licenses are required for using VDI environment?

Discus and support Which Microsoft licenses are required for using VDI environment? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; All client machines are private employees machines Operating Systems iOS, MacOS, Android, Windows Home en Pro wich would imply that only Microsoft VDA... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by MartijnJager, Jul 29, 2020.

  1. Which Microsoft licenses are required for using VDI environment?


    All client machines are private employees machines Operating Systems iOS, MacOS, Android, Windows Home en Pro wich would imply that only Microsoft VDA licensing can be used for every physical computer used in this scenario.
    -> Does VDA include an Windows 10 Enterprise license for the VM's or should these licenses be bought seperately.
    -> Which Microsoft server version is at least required 2012R2 or newer?
    -> Should the server, in case of server 2016 and 2019 be licensed with a minimum of 16 2-core license 2 cpu's with 8-cores each?
    -> Is a Server CAL required for each VM and/or used private computer?
    -> Are other licenses required?

    :)
     
    MartijnJager, Jul 29, 2020
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  2. wishihad Win User

    Activation options for Win10 with instant clones

    We have a secure (no internet access) lab environment setup to test and validate a VMWare VDI deployment of Win10 clients.

    Our issue is activation of the Win10 clients as they require re-activation every time we logoff and back on because we are using instant clones.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to resolve this? Here are the options we are considering and issues as we understand them:

    • Setup a KMS server
      • Requires a Volume license, which is doable
      • Documentation says we must have a minimum of 25 hosts, we don' have that in our lab
    • Use our MSDN account
      • No support for Win10 KMS license
      • No support for MKS activation
    • Manually activate each time
      • Gonna spend a lot of time on the phone Which Microsoft licenses are required for using VDI environment? :(
      • Win10 has no grace period so machines are crippled w/o activation
    Anyone have a thought or suggestions? I'm hoping I missed something.

    Thanks
     
    wishihad, Jul 29, 2020
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  3. dalchina Win User
    Windows 10 1709 System Restore problems...

    That seems to be an attempt at Option 2 in the tutorial, which requires you to
    a. Boot to a command prompt (Did you?)
    b. You then seem to be mixing steps 3,4 and 5, thus your command is incorrect.

    I suggest Option 1 is easier.

    If you still have problems, please repost listing each specific step and saying which option from the tutorial you are using. Thanks.
     
    dalchina, Jul 29, 2020
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  4. Which Microsoft licenses are required for using VDI environment?

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Jul 29, 2020
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