Run an Instance You run an instance of software by loading it into memory and executing one or more of its instructions. Once this has occurred, an instance is considered to be running (whether or not its instructions continue to execute) until it is removed from memory. Assigning a License To assign a license simply means that you designate that license for one device or user. This designation avoids sharing a license across more than one device or user at the same time. For example, after you have assigned a software license to a server, you are permitted to run the software on that server. You may use whatever manual or technical method that works for you to ensure that you have the correct number of licenses to cover your software use. Figure 2 Assigning a license. – Operating System Environment (OSE) An system is an instance of an operating system, including any applications “operating environment” configured to run on it. More specifically, an operating system environment is: All or part of an operating system instance, or all or part of a virtual (or otherwise emulated) operating system instance that enables separate machine identity (primary computer name or similar unique identifier) or separate administrative rights, and Instances of applications, if any, configured to run on the operating system instance or parts identified above. Two types of operating system environments exist: physical and virtual. A physical operating system environment is configured to run directly on a physical hardware system. Please note that the operating system instance used to run hardware virtualization software (e.g., Microsoft Virtual Server or similar technologies) or to provide hardware virtualization services (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V or similar technologies) is considered part of the physical operating system environment. A virtual operating system environment is configured to run on a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system. A physical hardware system can have either or both of the following: one physical operating system environment one or more virtual operating system environment(s) Technologies that create virtual OSEs require the appropriate licensing for the operating system and any applications running in the OSE.
Run an Instance You run an instance of software by loading it into memory and executing one or more of its instructions. Once this has occurred, an instance is considered to be running (whether or not its instructions continue to execute) until it is removed from memory. Assigning a License To assign a license simply means that you designate that license for one device or user. This designation avoids sharing a license across more than one device or user at the same time. For example, after you have assigned a software license to a server, you are permitted to run the software on that server. You may use whatever manual or technical method that works for you to ensure that you have the correct number of licenses to cover your software use. Figure 2 – Assigning a license. Operating System Environment (OSE) An “operating system environment” is an instance of an operating system, including any applications configured to run on it. More specifically, an operating system environment is: All or part of an operating system instance, or all or part of a virtual (or otherwise emulated) operating system instance that enables separate machine identity (primary computer name or similar unique identifier) or separate administrative rights, and Instances of applications, if any, configured to run on the operating system instance or parts identified above. Two types of operating system environments exist: physical and virtual. A physical operating system environment is configured to run directly on a physical hardware system. Please note that the operating system instance used to run hardware virtualization software (e.g., Microsoft Virtual Server or similar technologies) or to provide hardware virtualization services (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V or similar technologies) is considered part of the physical operating system environment. A virtual operating system environment is configured to run on a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system. A physical hardware system can have either or both of the following: one physical operating system environment one or more virtual operating system environment(s) Technologies that create virtual OSEs require the appropriate licensing for the operating system and any applications running in the OSE.