{"id":46109,"date":"2025-11-07T14:07:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/help-centre\/?p=46109"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:07:04","slug":"windows-server-on-self-managed-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/help-centre\/uncategorized\/windows-server-on-self-managed-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Server on Self-Managed Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can install the Windows Server operating system on our Self-Managed Servers for a monthly license fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding compatibility and support<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We cannot guarantee compatibility with third-party software, custom configurations, or future OS updates. Before ordering, please check that your software&#8217;s system requirements will work with your server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we ensure our server hardware supports standard Windows Server installations, you remain responsible for managing your own software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our support is limited to the initial OS installation and licensing. If you have issues after software changes or updates, we will confirm that the hardware is working correctly. Any further software troubleshooting would remain your responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend you take precautions to avoid service disruptions, such as making regular backups and checking software updates for breaking changes before you install them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Licenses<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Operating System<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Server Standard 2019 \/ 2022 \/ 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Server Datacenter 2019 \/ 2022 \/ 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Remote Desktop License<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Desktop supports two concurrent connections for administrators to access the server.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require additional users to access the server, you will need to purchase a Remote Desktop License for each user.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Virtual Machine (VM) Licenses\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Server Standard offers a single VM license (Additional VM\u2019s will each need an additional Windows Server Standard license)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Server Datacenter offers unlimited VMs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> These licenses apply per processor. Therefore, each CPU will require a license. Windows 2019, 2022, and 2025 are licensed per core. So when an additional CPU is added, the number of cores increase, and an additional license is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License fees are available on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/dedicated-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Contact our Server and Colocation team for any queries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Support<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our support is limited to the installation of the Operating System and licensing on standard server builds. If you experience any technical issues, refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/bb625087.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft\u2019s Technet articles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers must adhere to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/legal\/microsoft-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft\u2019s end-user agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Microsoft Volume Licensing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/help-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ServicesProviderUseRightsWorldwideEnglishOctober2021CR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Services Provider Use Rights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"plain":"<span >You can install the Windows Server operating system on our Self-Managed Servers for a monthly license fee.<\/span>\r\n<h2><span >Understanding compatibility and support<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span >We cannot guarantee compatibility with third-party software, custom configurations, or future OS updates. Before ordering, please check that your software's system requirements will work with your server.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >While we ensure our server hardware supports standard Windows Server installations, you remain responsible for managing your own software.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >Our support is limited to the initial OS installation and licensing. If you have issues after software changes or updates, we will confirm that the hardware is working correctly. Any further software troubleshooting would remain your responsibility.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >We recommend you take precautions to avoid service disruptions, such as making regular backups and checking software updates for breaking changes before you install them.<\/span>\r\n<h2><span >Licenses<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span >Windows Operating System<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li  aria-level=\"1\"><span >Windows Server Standard 2019 \/ 2022 \/ 2025<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li  aria-level=\"1\"><span >Windows Server Datacenter 2019 \/ 2022 \/ 2025<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span >Windows Remote Desktop License<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span >Remote Desktop supports two concurrent connections for administrators to access the server.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >If you require additional users to access the server, you will need to purchase a Remote Desktop License for each user.<\/span>\r\n<h3><span >Windows Virtual Machine (VM) Licenses\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li  aria-level=\"1\"><span >Windows Server Standard offers a single VM license (Additional VM\u2019s will each need an additional Windows Server Standard license)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li  aria-level=\"1\"><span >Windows Server Datacenter offers unlimited VMs<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span ><strong>Note:<\/strong> These licenses apply per processor. Therefore, each CPU will require a license. Windows 2019, 2022, and 2025 are licensed per core. So when an additional CPU is added, the number of cores increase, and an additional license is required.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >License fees are available on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/dedicated-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span >website<\/span><\/a><span >. Contact our Server and Colocation team for any queries.<\/span>\r\n<h2><span >Windows Support<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span >Our support is limited to the installation of the Operating System and licensing on standard server builds. If you experience any technical issues, refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/bb625087.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span >Microsoft\u2019s Technet articles<\/span><\/a><span >.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span >Customers must adhere to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/legal\/microsoft-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span >Microsoft\u2019s end-user agreement<\/span><\/a><span > and the Microsoft Volume Licensing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/help-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ServicesProviderUseRightsWorldwideEnglishOctober2021CR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span >Services Provider Use Rights<\/span><\/a><span >.<\/span>"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can install the Windows Server operating system on our Self-Managed Servers for a monthly license fee. 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