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Windows Embedded Server products licensing is a straightforward process once the correct product to license is identified.
A general illustration on how to license Windows Embedded Server products is described below. The licensing process may vary per product and is subject to change, so please check with your Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor for exact details.
Stage 1: FIND A DISTRIBUTOR
•Contact a Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor today for specific licensing details and access to the complete set of development tools available to help bring your dedicated server to market quickly
•Authorized Distributors can provide Microsoft Windows Embedded Server Evaluation Kits and licensing information
•In certain,
»Identify a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor in your region
»Visit www.microsoft.com/specializedservers
•In the
Licensing Information
•Select your region
•Select a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Server Distributor
stage 2: Presales
•OEM contacts Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor
•OEM obtains a Windows Embedded Server Evaluation Kit from a distributor, a Microsoft manager, or online using Microsoft.com and obtains relevant product keys, if applicable
•Distributor provides a Microsoft OEM CLA for embedded systems and a courtesy copy of the ALPs for the Microsoft Windows Embedded Server product of interest
OEM CLA. A standard set of general terms and conditions that each OEM must sign in order to acquire Microsoft Windows Embedded Server products licenses.
ALPs. ALPs define product use rights and restrictions specific to each of the individual Microsoft Windows Embedded Server products.
Stage 3: signed oem cla
• For eligible products, distributor provides OEM with OPK | OPK. Kits that include software and tools relevant to the specific |
| Windows Embedded Server products being licensed. |
stage 4: engineering
•OEM completes development of the master embedded server image
•OEM contacts distributor to order
•OEM may create and reproduce, or have a Microsoft Authorized Replicator reproduce, a Recovery CD/DVD
•OEM may want to consider engaging support through an OEM
Engineering contract (see page 18)
Stage 5: engineering
• OEM activates the Windows Embedded Server products
Product Activation. Prior to distribution to end customers, the OEM must activate the Windows Server
Stage 6: Distribution and sales
•Customer distributes embedded systems with a COA and Microsoft Software License Terms as required
COA. A serialized label affixed to devices containing embedded Microsoft operating systems. The COA is the primary antipiracy tool, product tracking tool, and proof of purchase. The
Microsoft Software License Terms. The terms and conditions that must be passed through to the end user, packaged together with the dedicated server or server appliance when shipped.