HP Microsoft Windows Server 2012 manual Gathering information, Certificate of authenticity

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Certificate of authenticity

IMPORTANT: Locate the COA label on the server, and record the product key for future reference.

The COA label is used for the following:

•Upgrade the factory-installed operating system using the Microsoft® Upgrade program for license validation.

•Reinstall the operating system because of a failure that has permanently disabled it.

The COA label location varies by server model. On rack-mounted server models, the COA label is located either on the front section of the right panel or on the right front corner of the top panel. On tower models, the COA label is located towards the rear of the top panel of the server.

NOTE: The product key shown below is a general representation and may not be for the specific product purchased.

NOTE: The product key is not needed at the time of the initial operating system installation because, the server comes from the factory with a product key already installed.

Record the product key in the space provided when the server is initially installed and the COA label is most easily accessible.

For more information about licensing Windows Server® operating system products on HP ProLiant servers, see Microsoft® Windows® Server Licensing FAQ guide (http://www.hp.com/go/ windowsfaq).

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