Rockwell Automation 9528-APPOWSENE Virtual Image Templates User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

8 Rockwell Automation Publication 9528-UM001C-EN-P - March 2014
Preface
Before You Begin You need the following items during the setup and configuration of the
virtual templates:
• PlantPAx Virtual Images Templates USB drive to access the template files
• Microsoft Volume License keys:
–
PASS template requires a Microsoft Volume License Key for
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 operating system
– EWS and OWS workstation templates each require a
Microsoft Volume License for Windows 7 Professional SP1
operating system
– Application Server OWS (AppServ-OWS) template requires a
Microsoft Volume License Key for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
operating system
– Application Server Historian template requires a Microsoft Volume
License Key for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 operating system
• VMware vSphere Client software with access to the vCenter server and
appropriate credentials for creating and deploying virtual machines
• FactoryTalk® Activation Certificates that you purchased with the templates
that contain serial numbers and product keys
See Catalog Numbers on page 9 .
• Domain servers must be installed and available if you use a Domain
(recommended).
Microsoft Software Licensing
The PlantPAx templates were designed for use with Microsoft Volume Licensing
only. Each template contains a Full Packaged Product (FPP) license and must be
converted to a Volume License within 90 days. Retail Microsoft licensing is
not supported.
To activate the templates, contact your Microsoft software representative to
convert the FPP license or to obtain a Microsoft Volume License Agreement.
TIP Remote Desktop Services has its own method, separate from licensing
for the Windows Server 2008 R2 family of operating systems, for
licensing clients that log on to Remote Desktop Services servers.
Therefore, AppServ-OWS Remote Desktop Connections must receive a
valid license issued by a Remote Desktop Licensing Server before they
can log on to a Remote Desktop Session Host or Connection Broker.
IMPORTANT If you already own individual product activations, these activations
also can be used to activate the virtual image templates.