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Activating a Windows Server 2022 Standard ROK licenses, on a VMware VM

Laffeyd — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:01:13 GMT

Hi,

I have HP Enterprise ROK licenses, which I can't activate on my VM.

These licenses are for HP Hardware, which the physical server is (ProLiant DL380 Gen10)

Running a VMware VM on the server.

I used the ROK ISO, that came with the licenses, to install windows server (same version as the license, 2022 Standard).

That gives a 'Failed BIOS Lock' error on installation.

I get around this by adding a parameter to the VM options.

Then when I try to activate windows via the GUI, I get the Error:

The product key you entered didn't work code 0x80041023

The activation screen, in settings, gives the error 0x87E10BC6, something is preventing us from communicating with our activation servers (multiple reboots tried and server can access the internet).

Googled but no luck with suggestions.

If I try to activate the license using PowerShell (Slmgr.vbs /ipk) I get the error 0xC004F050

Have googled that too and tried the activation troubleshooter, to no avail.

Microsoft Support were no help either.

I've edited the .vmx file and added Smbios.reflecthost = "TRUE" on the end.

Didn't work either.

Anybody know how I can activate my HPE Server 2022 Standard ROK licenses, on a VMware VM, please?

Re: Activating a Windows Server 2022 Standard ROK licenses, on a VMware VM

shiva_jr — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:33:53 GMT

Hi @Laffeyd ,

I found in this post as "By adding Software Assurance/SA to an OEM license the license is effectively converted to a Volume License and subject to VL rights & privileges.". Please try that.
Link1 and link2 also help you to understand.
Regards,
Shiva_JR

Re: Activating a Windows Server 2022 Standard ROK licenses, on a VMware VM

Sunitha_Mod — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:55:49 GMT

Hello @Laffeyd,

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