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HossamL01
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‎11-22-2022 01:58 AM
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Windows server Essential 2022 ROK HPE

Hi,

I wanted to ask if it's possible to install Windows Server Essential 2022 ROK HPE on the VMware Hypervisor for vSphere,

Thanks

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HossamL01
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‎11-22-2022 02:37 AM
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Yes, that's right, I managed to contact the HPE team too and they confirmed me that it's possible

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scott28tt
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‎11-22-2022 02:20 AM
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Isn't that a question for either Microsoft or HPE, since it might be against the terms of their licensing?

 


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HossamL01
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‎11-22-2022 02:37 AM
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Yes, that's right, I managed to contact the HPE team too and they confirmed me that it's possible

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IRIX201110141
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‎11-22-2022 04:41 AM
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Its possible when your ESXi Host is a HPE* Server.

A ROK Install Media have a modified installer which check the BIOS string for that particular vendor. This means you need SMBIOS.reflectHost = “TRUE” as an adv. VM setting to get it working.

 

If you buy a ROK from Dell its the same.

Regards,
Joerg

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