Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials User Manual

MICROSOFT SOFTWA RE LICENSE TERMS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2012 ESSENTIA LS
These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one
of its affiliates) and you. Please read them. T hey apply to the software named above, which includes the
media on which you received it, if any. The terms also apply to any Microsoft
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updates,
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supplements,
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Internet-based ser vices, and
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suppor t services
for this software, unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those terms apply.
By using the soft ware, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the
software. Instead, return it to the retailer for a refund or credit. If you cannot obtain a refund
there, contact Microsoft or the Microsoft affiliate serving your countr y for information about Microsoft’s
refund policies. See www.microsoft.com/worldwide. In the United States and Canada, call (800)
MICROSOFT or see www.microsoft.com/info/nareturns.htm.
As described below, using some features also operates as your consent to the transmission
of certain standard computer infor mation for Internet-based services.
EVALUA TION USE RIGHTS. If you acquired an evaluation version of the soft ware then the
EVALUA TION USE RIGHTS described in this sect ion apply to your use of the soft ware:
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You may use the software only to test, demonstrate, and internally evaluate it.
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You may not use the software in a live operating environment unless Micr osoft permits you to do so
under another agreement.
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TIME SENSITIVE LICENSING. The evaluation license you have for the software will expire after
180 days. Unless the software is validly licensed, you have no right to use the software after the
time permitted for evaluation.
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Sections 1-3, 5, 11-17, 20, 24, and Limited Warranty do not apply. The remaining
sections below apply.
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRA NTY. The software is licensed “as-is.” You bear the risk of using it.
Microsoft gives no express warranties, guarantees or conditions. You may have additional consumer
rights under your local laws which this agreement cannot change. To the extent permitted under
your local laws, Microsoft excludes the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose and non-infringement.
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Because this soft ware is “as is,” we may not provide support services for it.
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LIMITA TION ON A ND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES A ND DAMA GES. You can recover from
Microsoft and its suppliers only direct damages up to U.S. $5.00. You cannot recover any other
damages, including consequential, lost profits, special, indirect or incidental damages.
This limitation applies to
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anything related to the software, services, content (including code) on thir d party Internet sites,
or third party programs; and
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claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or condition, strict liability,
negligence, or other tort to the extent permitted by applicable law.
It also applies even if Microsoft knew or should have known about the possibility of the damages.
The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you because your country may not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or other damages.
If you acquired a retail version of the soft ware, then the license ter ms descr ibed below apply
to you.
If you comply with these license ter ms, you have the r ights below for each software license
you acquire.
1. OVERVIEW.
a. Software. The software includes
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server software; and
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additional software that may only be used with the server software.
b. License Model. The software is licensed based on
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the number of instances of server software that you run;
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the number of devices and users that access instances of ser ver software; and
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the ser ver software functionality accessed.
c. Licensing Ter minology.
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Instance. You create an “instance” of software by executing the software’s setup or install
procedure. You also create an instance of software by duplicating an existing instance.
References to software in this agreement include “instances” of the software.
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Run an Instance. You “run an instance” of software by loading it into memory and
executing one or more of its instr uctions. Once r unning, an instance is considered to be
running (w hether or not its instructions continue to execute) until it is removed from
memory.
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Operating System Environment. An “operating system environment” is
(i) all or part of an operating system instance, or all or part of a virtual (or otherwise
emulated) operating system instance which enables separate machine identity (primary
computer name or similar unique identifier) or separate administrative rights, and
(ii) instances of a pplications, if any, configured to run on the operating system instance or
parts identified above.
There are two types of operating system environments, physical and virtual. A physical
operating system envir onment is configured to run directly on a physical hardware system.
The operating system instance used to r un hardware vir tualization software (e.g. Micr osoft
Virtual Server or similar technologies) or to provide hardware virtualization ser vices (e.g.
Windows Server Hyper-V technology or similar technol ogies) is considered par t of the
physical operating system environment. A virtual operating system environment is configured
to run on a vir tual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system.
A physical har dware system can have either or both of the following:
(i) one physical operating system environment
(ii) one or more virtual operating system environments.
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Server. A server is a physical hardware system or device capable of running ser ver software.
A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate physical har dware system.
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User Account. A User Account is a unique user name with its associated password created
through the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Console.
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Assigning a License. To assign a license means simply to designate that license to o ne
device or user.
2. USE RIGHTS.
a. Assigning the License to the Server.
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Init ial Assignment. Before you r un any instance of the server software under a software
license, you must assign that license to one of your servers. That server is the licensed server
for that par ticular license. You may assign other software licenses to the same server, but
you may not assign the same license to more than one server.
ii. Reassignment. You may reassign a software license, but not on a shor t term basis (i.e.
not within 90 days of the last assignment). You may reassign a software license sooner if you
retire the licensed server due to permanent har dware failure. If you reassign a license, the
server to w hich you reassign the license becomes the new licensed server for that license.
b. Running Instances of the Server Soft ware. You may run, at any one time, one instance of
the ser ver software in one physical operating system environment or one instance in one virtual
operating system envir onment on the licensed ser ver. You must run the server software within a
domain w here the server’s Active Director y is configured:
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as the domain controller (a single ser ver which contains all the flexible single master
operations (FSMO) roles);
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as the root of the domain forest;
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not to be a child domain, and
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to have no tr ust relationships with any other domains.
c. Using the Server Software. You may install and use one copy of the server software on a
licensed ser ver. You may use up to 25 User Accounts. Each User Account permits a named user
to access and use the server software on that server.
d. Windows Server 2012 Essent ials Connector. You may install and use the Windows Server
2012 Essentials Connector software on no more than 50 client devices at any one time. You may
use this software only with the ser ver software.
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials Computer Restore. You may install and use the Windows
Server 2012 Essentials Computer Restore software on each client device on w hich you have
previously installed the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Connector software. You may only
restore the backup image to the same client device from w hich the backup was created. You may
use this software only with the ser ver software.
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Running Instances of the Additional Software. You may run or otherwise use any number
of instances of additional software listed on the website specified below in physical or virtual
operating system envir onments on any number of devices. You may use additional software only
with the ser ver software. Tools not listed in the additional software list are not licensed for use
with this ser ver software. For a list of additional software go to
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=241320.
g. Creating and Stor ing Instances on Your Servers or Storage Media. For each software
license you acquire you may create and store any number of instances of the software on any of
your ser vers or storage media. This may be done solely to exercise your right to run instances
of the software under any of your licenses as described in the applicable use rights (e.g., you
may not distribute instances to third parties).
h. Included Microsoft Programs. The software contains other Microsoft programs. T hese license
terms apply to your use of those programs.
3. ADDITIONA L LICENSING REQUIREMENTS A ND/ OR USE RIGHTS.
a. Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Rights Management Services CAL. You must
acquire a Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Rights Management Services CAL for each User
Account through w hich a user directly or indirectly accesses the Windows Server 2012 Active
Directory Rights Management Services functionality.
b. Mult iplexing. Hardware or software you use to
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pool connections,
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reroute information,
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reduce the number of devices or users that directly access or use the software,
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reduce the number of devices or users the software directly manages,
(sometimes referred to as “multiplexing” or “pooling”), does not reduce the number of licenses of
any type that you need.
c. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts to display and print
content. You may only
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embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding restrictions in the fonts; and
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temporarily dow nload them to a printer or other output device to print content.
d. Icons, images and sounds. While the software is r unning, you may use but not share its
icons, images, sounds, and media. T he sample images, sounds and media provided with the
software are for your non-commercial use only.
e. No Separat ion of Server Software. You may not separate the server software for use in more
than one operating system environment under a single license, unless expressly permitted. This
applies even if the operating system environments are on the same physical hardware system.
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Addit ional Funct ionality. Microsoft may provide additional functionality for the software. Other
license terms and fees may apply.
4. MA NDA TORY ACTIVATION. Activation associates the use of the software with a specific device.
During activation, the software will send information about the software and the device to Microsoft.
This information includes the version, language and product key of the software, the Internet
protocol address of the device, and information derived from the hardware configuration of the
device. For more information, see www.microsoft.com/piracy/mpa.aspx. By using the software, you
consent to the transmission of this information. If properly licensed, you have the right to use the
version of the software installed during the installation process up to the time permitted for
activation. Unless the software is activated, you have no r ight to use the software after
the time per mitted for activation. This is to prevent its unlicensed use. You are not per mitted
to bypass or circumvent activation. If the device is connected to the Internet, the software may
automatically connect to Microsoft for activation. You can also activate the software manually by
Internet or telephone. If you do so, Inter net and telephone ser vice charges may apply. Some
changes to your computer components or the software may require you to reactivate the software.
The software will remind you to act ivate it unt il you do.
5. VALIDA TION.
a. The software will from time to time validate the software, update or require download of the
validation feature of the software. Validation verifies that the software has been activated and is
properly licensed. Validation also permits you to use certain features of the software or to obtain
additional benefits. For more information, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157.
b. During a validation check, the software will send information about the software and the device
to Microsoft. This information includes the version and product key of the software, and the
Internet protocol address of the device. Microsoft does not use the information to identify or
contact you. By using the software, you consent to the transmission of this information. For more
information about validation and w hat is sent during a validation check, see
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=69500.
c. If, after a validation check, the software is found not to be properly licensed, the functionality of
the software may be affected. For example, you may
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need to reactivate the software, or
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receive reminders to obtain a properly licensed copy of the software,
or you may not be able to
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use or continue to use some of the features of the software, or
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obtain certain updates or upgrades from Microsoft.
d. You may only obtain updates or upgrades for the software from Microsoft or authorized sources.
For more information on obtaining updates fr om authorized sources see
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=69502.
e. Active Directory. After 30 days from the date of initial installation, the software will regularly
check the Active Directory domain state and during these checks, will:
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verify that the software is installed as a domain controller,
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verify that the software is assigned the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles (also
know n as operations master roles),
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verify that the software is installed at the r oot of the domain forest, and
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verify that the domain contains no trusts to other domains.
If either of these tests fail:
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Failure warnings will be presented to users logged in to the software logs and health alerts.
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On the 22nd day of continued non-compliance, the software will cause the ser ver to shut
down. You may re-start the software immediately after it shuts down.
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Until the configuration is corrected the software can be run for 21 calendar days before
another shutdow n occurs. During this 21 day period, you will be able to make the necessary
corrections to your configuration to become compliant with these license terms.
Once you have corrected your configuration, the warnin gs and automatic shutdowns will
cease.
6. INTER NET- BASED SERVICES. Microsoft provides Internet- based ser vices with the software. It
may change or cancel them at any time.
a. Consent for Internet- Based Serv ices. The software features described below and in the
Windows Server Essentials Privacy Highlights connect to Microsoft or service provider computer
systems over the Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they
connect. You may switch off these features or not use them. For more information about these
features, go to go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=245742. By using these features, you
consent to the transmission of this infor mation. Micr osoft does not use the information to
identify or contact you.
Computer Information. The following features use Internet protocols, w hich send to the
appropriate systems computer information, such as your Internet protocol address, the type of
operating system, browser and name and version of the software you are using, and the
language code of the device where you run the software. Microsoft uses this information to make
the Internet-based ser vices available to you.
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Windows Update Feature. You may connect new hardware to the device w here you run the
software. Your device may not have the drivers needed to communicate with that hardware.
If so, the update feature of the software can obtain the correct driver from Microsoft and run
it on your device. You can switch off this update feature.
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Web Content Features. Features in the software can retrieve related content from Microsoft
and provide it to you. To provide the content, these features send to Microsoft the type of
operating system, name and version of the software you are using, type of browser and
language code of the device where you run the software. Examples of these features are clip
art, templates, online training, online assistance and Appshelp. You may choose not to use
these web content features.
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Digital Cer tificates. The software uses digital certificates. These digital certificates confirm the
identity of Internet users sending X.509 standard encr ypted information. They also can be
used to digitally sign files and macros, to verify the integrity and origin of the file contents.
The software retrieves cer tificates and updates certificate revocation lists. These security
features operate only when you use the Internet.
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Auto Root Update. The Auto Root Update feature updates the list of trusted cer tificate
authorities. You can switch off the Auto Root Update feature.
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Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content owners use Windows Media digital
rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including
copyrights. This software and third party software use WMDRM to play and copy
WMDRM-protected content. If the software fails to protect the content, content owners may
ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected
content. Revocation does not affect other content. When you dow nload licenses for protected
content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content
owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. Microsoft software that
includes WMDRM will ask for your consent prior to the upgrade. If you decline an upgrade,
you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade. You may switch off WMDRM
features that access the Internet. When these features are off, you can still play content for
which you have a valid license.
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Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it checks with Microsoft for
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compatible online music ser vices in your region;
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new versions of the player; and
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codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing content.
You can switch off this last feature. For more information, go to
www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/12/privacy.aspx.
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Malicious Software Removal. During setup, if you select “Get important updates for
installation”, the software may check and remove certain malware from your device.
“Malware” is malicious software. If the software runs, it will remove the Malware listed and
updated at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. During a Malware check, a report will
be sent to Microsoft with specific information about Malware detected, errors, and other
information about your device. This information is used to improve the software and other
Microsoft products and services. No information included in these repor ts will be used to
identify or contact you. You may disable the software’s reporting functionality by following
the instructions found at www.suppor t.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. For more information,
read the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool privacy statement at
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=113995.
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Netw ork Awareness. T his feature determines whether a system is connected to a networ k by
either passive monitoring of networ k traffic or active DNS or HTTP queries. The query only
transfers standard TCP/IP or DNS information for routing purposes. You can switch off the
active quer y feature through a registr y setting.
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Windows Time Service. This ser vice synchronizes with time.windows.com once a week to
provide your computer with the correct time. You can turn this feature off or choose your
preferred time source within the Date and Time Control Panel applet. The connection uses
standard NT P protocol.
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IPv6 Network Address Translation (NAT) Traversal service (Teredo). T his feature helps
existing home Internet gateway devices transition to IPv6. IPv6 is a next generation Internet
protocol. It helps enable end-to-end connectivity often needed by peer-to-peer applications.
To do so, each time you start up the software the Teredo client ser vice will attempt to locate
a public Teredo Internet service. It does so by sending a query over the Internet. This quer y
only transfers standard Domain Name Service information to determine if your computer is
connected to the Inter net and can locate a public Teredo ser vice. If you
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use an application that needs IPv6 connectivity or
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configure your firewall to always enable IPv6 connectivity
by default standard Inter net Protocol information will be sent to the Teredo service at
Microsoft at regular intervals. No other information is sent to Microsoft. You can change this
default to use non-Microsoft servers. You can also switch off this feature using a command
line utility named “netsh”.
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Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Rights Management Services. The software contains a
feature that allows you to create content that cannot be printed, copied or sent to others
without your permission. For more information, go to www.microsoft.com/rm/privacy. You
may choose not to use this feature.
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Accelerators. When you use click on or move your mouse over an Accelerator, the title and
full web address or URL of the current webpage, as well as standard computer information,
and any content you have selected, might be sent to the service provider. If you use an
Accelerator provided by Microsoft, the information sent is subject to the Microsoft Online
Privacy Statement, which is available at go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=31493. If you use an
Accelerator provided by a third party, use of the information sent will be subjec t to the third
party’s privacy practices.
b. Use of Infor mation. Microsoft may use the computer information, Accelerator information, and
Malware reports to improve our software and services. We may also share it with others, such as
hardware and software vendors. They may use the information to improve how their products
run with Microsoft software.
c. Misuse of Internet-based Serv ices. You may not use these ser vices in any way that could
harm them or impair anyone else’s use of them. You may not use the services to try to gain
unauthorized access to any ser vice, data, account or netw ork by any means.
7. DATA STORA GE TECHNOLOGY. The server software includes data storage technology called
Windows Internal Database. Components of the server software use this technology to store data.
You may not otherwise use or access this technology under this agreement.
8.
MICROSOFT .NET BENCHMA RK TESTING. The software includes one or more components of
the .NET Framework (“.NET Components”). You may conduct internal benchmar k testing of those
components. You may disclose the results of any benchmark test of those components, pr ovided that you
comply with the conditions set forth at go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=66406. Notwithstanding any
other agreement you may have with Microsoft, if you disclose such benchmark test results, Microsoft
shall have the right to disclose the results of benchmar k tests it conducts of your products that compete
with the applicable .NET Component, provided it complies with the same conditions set forth at
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=66406.
9.
SCOPE OF LICENSE. The software is licensed, not sold. T his agreement only gives you some
rights to use the software. Microsoft reser ves all other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights
despite this limitation, you may use the software only as expressly permitted in this agreement. In doing
so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain
ways. For more information, see www.microsoft.com/licensing/userights. You may not
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work around any technical limitations in the software;
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reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software, except and only to the extent that
applicable law expressly permits, despite this limitation;
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use the software’s files and components within another operating system or application r unning
on another operating system;
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make more copies of the software than specified in this agreement or allowed by applicable law,
despite this limitation;
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publish the software for others to copy;
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rent, lease or lend the software; or
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use the software for commercial software hosting services.
Rights to access the software on any device do not give you any right to implement Microsoft patents
or other Microsoft intellectual property in software or devices that access that device.
10 ANYWHERE ACCESS FEA TURES. You are responsible for making sure that your use of Anywhere
Access features complies with your broadband providers’ terms of service. You may need to add
services from your broadband provider to use Anywhere Access features. For example, you will need
certain ports to be open to use these features, and some broadband providers block those ports for
customers on some service plans. Also, some broadband providers’ terms of ser vice may limit or
prohibit setting up and running of servers on their networks by some customers on some ser vice
plans. Please contact your broadband provider if you have questions about their terms of service.
11. BACKUP COPY. You may make one backup copy of the software media. You may use it only to
create instances of the software.
12. DOCUMENTA TION. Any person that has valid access to your computer or internal networ k may
copy and use the documentation for your internal, reference purposes.
13. NOT FOR RESALE SOFTWA RE. You may not sell software mar ked as “NFR” or “Not for Resale.”
14. ACADEMIC EDITION SOFTWA RE. You must be a “Qualified Educational User ” to use software
marked as “Academic Edition” or “AE.” If you do not know w hether you are a Qualified Educational
User, visit www.microsoft.com/education or contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country.
15. DOWNGRA DE. Instead of creating, storing, and using the software, for each permitted instance you
may create, store, and use an earlier version of Windows Small Business Server Essentials software.
This agreement applies to your use of the earlier version of Windows Small Business Server
Essentials that you elect to use under this downgrade option. For the avoidance of doubt, by electing
this downgrade option: (i) you will not have the right to create, store or use a greater number of
instances of the software than are permitted under this agreement, and (ii) you will need to acquire
licenses for the number of processors in the physical server in accor dance with Section 2 of this
agreement.. If the earlier version of Windows Small Business Server Essentials includes different
components, not covered in this agreement, the terms that are associated with those components in
the earlier version apply to your use of them. Microsoft is not obligated to supply earlier versions to
you. At any time, you may replace an earlier version with this version of the software.
16. GENUINE PROOF OF LICENSE. If you acquired the software on a disc or other media, your proof
of license is the genuine Microsoft product key that comes with the original Microsoft packaging, and
your proof of purchase. Proof of purchase may be subject to verification by your merchant’s records.
17. TRA NSFER TO A THIRD PARTY. The first user of the software may transfer it, this agreement,
and CALs, directly to a third par ty. Before the transfer, that party must agree that this agreement
applies to the transfer and use of the software. The transfer must include the software and the Proof
of License label. The first user may not retain any instances of the software unless that user also
retains another license for the software.
18. NOTICE ABOUT THE H.264/AVC VIDEO STA NDA RD, THE VC-1 VIDEO STA NDARD A ND THE
MPEG-4 VISUA L STA NDARD. This software includes H.264/ AVC, VC-1 and MPEG-4 Part 2 visual
compression technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE H.264/AVC, T HE VC-1 AND T HE MPEG-4 PART 2 VISUAL
PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES FOR T HE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER
TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WIT H T HE ABOVE STANDARDS (“VIDEO STANDARDS”)
AND/OR (ii) DECODE H.264/AVC, VC-1 AND MPEG-4 PART 2 VIDEO T HAT WAS ENCODED BY A
CONS UMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACT IVIT Y AND/OR WAS OBTAINED
FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED T O PROVIDE SUCH VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANT ED OR
SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OT HER USE.
If you have questions about the Video Standards, further information may be obtained from MPEG
LA, LLC; see www.mpegla.com.
19. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. T he software is subject to United States export laws and regulations.
You must comply with all domestic and inter national expor t laws and regulations that apply to the
software. These laws include restrictions on destinations, end users and end use. For additional
information, see www.microsoft.com/exporting.
20. SUPPORT SERVICES. Microsoft provides support ser vices for the software as described at
www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.
21. ENTIRE A GREEMENT. This agreement (including the warranty below), and the terms for
supplements, updates, Internet-based services and support ser vices that you use, are the entire
agreement for the software and suppor t services.
22. APPLICA BLE LAW.
a. United States. If you acquired the software in the United States, Washington state law gover ns
the interpretation of this agreement and applies to claims for breach of it, regardless of conflict of
laws principles. The laws of the state where you live govern all other claims, including claims
under state consumer protection laws, unfair competition laws, and in tort.
b. Outside the United States. If you acquired the software in any other country, the laws of that
country apply.
23. LEGA L EFFECT. This agreement describes cer tain legal rights. You may have other rights under the
laws of your state or countr y. You may also have rights with respect to the party from w hom you
acquired the software. T his agreement does not change your rights under the laws of your state or
country if the laws of your state or country do not permit it to do so.
24. LIMITA TION ON A ND EXCLUSION OF DAMA GES. You can recover from Microsoft and its
suppliers only direct damages up to the amount you paid for the software. You cannot
recover any other damages, including consequent ial, lost profits, special, indirect or
incidental damages.
This limitation applies to
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anything related to the software, services, content (including code) on thir d party Internet sites,
or third party programs; and
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claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or condition, strict liability,
negligence, or other tort to the extent permitted by applicable law.
It also applies even if
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repair, replacement or a refund for the software does not fully compensate you for any losses; or
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Microsoft knew or should have know n about the possibility of the damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. T hey also may not apply to you because your
country may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or other damages.
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LIMITED WARRA NTY
A. LIMITED WARRA NTY. If you follow the instructions, the software will perform substantially as
described in the Microsoft materials that you receive in or with the software.
B. TERM OF WARRA NTY; WARRA NTY RECIPIENT; LENGTH OF A NY IMPLIED WARRA NTIES.
The limited warranty covers the software for one year after acquired by the first user. If
you receive supplements, updates, or replacement software dur in g that year, they will be
covered for the remainder of the warranty or 30 days, whichever is longer. If the first user
transfers the software, the remainder of the warranty will apply to the recipient.
To the extent per mitted by law, any implied warrant ies, guarantees or condit ions last
only dur ing the ter m of the limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so these limitations may not apply to you. They also might not apply to
you because some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty, guarantee or
condition lasts.
C. EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRA NTY. This warranty does not cover problems caused by your acts (or
failures to act), the acts of others, or events beyond Microsoft’s reasonable control.
D. REMEDY FOR BREA CH OF WARRA NTY. Micr osoft will repair or replace the software at no
charge. If Microsoft cannot repair or replace it, Microsoft will refund the amount shown
on your receipt for the software. It will also repair or replace supplements, updates and
replacement software at no charge. If Microsoft cannot repair or replace them, it will
refund the amount you paid for them, if any. You must uninstall the software and return
any media and other associated mater ials to Microsoft with proof of purchase to obtain a
refund. These are your only remedies for breach of the limited warranty.
E. CONS UMER RIGHTS NOT A FFECTED. You may have addit ional consumer r ights under
your local laws, which this agreement cannot change.
F. WARRA NTY PROCEDURES. You need proof of purchase for warranty ser vice.
1. United States and Canada. For warranty service or information about how to obtain a refund
for software acquired in the United States and Canada, contact Microsoft at
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(800) MICROSOFT;
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Microsoft Customer Service and Support, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399; or
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visit www.micr osoft.com/info/naretur ns.htm.
2. Europe, Middle East and Africa. If you acquired the software in Europe, the Middle East or
Africa, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited makes this limited warranty. To make a claim under
this warranty, you should contact either
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Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Customer Care Centre, Atrium Building Block B,
Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, Ireland; or
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the Microsoft affiliate serving your countr y (see www.microsoft.com/worldwide).
3. Australia. For warranty service and to claim expenses in relation to the warranty (if applicable)
for software acquired in Australia, contact Microsoft at:
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13 20 58;
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Microsoft Pty Ltd, 1 Epping Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia.
4. Outside United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia. If you
acquired the software outside the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and
Australia, contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country (see
www.microsoft.com/worldwide).
G. NO OTHER WARRA NTIES. The limited warranty is the only direct warranty from
Microsoft. Microsoft gives no other express warranties, guarantees or conditions. Wher e
allowed by your local laws, Microsoft excludes implied warrant ies of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose and non- infr ingement. If your local laws give you any implied
warranties, guarantees or conditions, despite this exclusion, your remedies are described in the
Remedy for Breach of Warranty clause above, to the extent permitted by your local laws.
H. LIMITA TION ON A ND EXCLUSION OF DAMA GES FOR BREACH OF WARRA NTY. The
Limitat ion on and Exclusion of Damages clause above applies to breaches of this limited
warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal r ights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. You may also have other rights which vary from country to country.
FOR A USTRALIA ONLY. References to “Limited Warranty” are references to the warranty provided by
Microsoft. This warranty is given in addition to other rights and remedies you may have under law,
including your rights and remedies in accordance with the statutory guarantees under the Australian
Consumer Law. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if
the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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