Hi, we own 2 copies of "Windows Server 2008 r2 standard" specifically for two physical servers.
We would like to migrate to one new server only with higher spec, we don't expect it to have more than 2 CPU's.
This is in order to virtualize our environment.
Its clear that each copy allows one virtual machine licence. How could we licence one physical machine and 3 virtual machines?
Can we do that by applying one licence key to the host and VM1, and then the other licence key to VM2 and VM3 (wishful thinking)?
Or can we only apply the 2nd license to VM2 and we have to buy another copy for VM3? Is this allowed?
Or will we have to do something else?
Many Thanks in advance!
Anthony