Licensing test server?

[Sonic007]

I've got a Windows 2016 server with two VM's and have all the correct licensing in place for it.

 

I need to do some testing so have setup a seeprate computer with my Windows Server install.

 

 

Do I need extra licensing for a machine that will just be used for testing?

 

Will the moment I connect it to the net it cause issues for my current active server?

 

 

Many thanks for the help.

[FishCustard]

Not if it's just going to be running for a week or two - there's a grace period before activation is required. It used to be 120 days in the "old days", but I'm not sure what it is now.

[StevieM]

Not if it's just going to be running for a week or two - there's a grace period before activation is required. It used to be 120 days in the "old days", but I'm not sure what it is now.

And if you need a bit longer, run 'slmgr -rearm' from an elevated command prompt.

[RobD]

Could do it in Azure otherwise?

[Sonic007]

Many thanks everyone.

[Chris_Cook]

There used to be evaluation versions of windows on Technet for this, gave you 180 days or something. Not sure if its still a thing.