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      geep87
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      Is it possible to install Windows Server 2022 Essentials as VM on XCP-NG?
      I have a DELL server and a DELL ROK DVD, but installing on XCP-NG doesn't recognize the DELL server and I can't proceed with the installation.

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        olivierlambert Vates ๐Ÿช Co-Founder CEO
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        1. Yes
        2. I don't understand what you mean about the Dell ROK DVD.
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          Darkbeldin Vates ๐Ÿช Pro Support Team @geep87
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          @geep87 Installing 2022 on XCP is not a problem, in your case most probably the issue is with the ISO you are using that is dell server specific imho.

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            Andrew Top contributor @olivierlambert
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            @olivierlambert @geep87 Dell ROK is Reseller Option Kit. It's media that's licenced locked to only be installed on that Dell machine.

            The installer needs to see the hardware BIOS under XCP/Xen. Dell lists an install process but it seems to be incomplete for Xen.

            Try selecting Copy host BIOS strings to VM under the Advanced section during the install.

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              Maybe @fohdeesha is aware about those things ๐Ÿ™‚

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                fohdeesha Vates ๐Ÿช Pro Support Team @olivierlambert
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                @olivierlambert never done it myself, but this is indeed exactly what the feature "Copy host BIOS strings to VM" was intended for as @Andrew mentioned. Hopefully the BIOS strings this feature copies are enough for the ROK installer to recognize the "authorized" dell hardware

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                  lalitma
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                  Yes, you can install Windows Server 2022 Essentials as a VM on XCP-ng, but the issue is likely due to using a DELL ROK DVD. ROK media checks for DELL hardware during setup and wonโ€™t work properly in a virtual environment like XCP-ng. Instead, download the standard Microsoft ISO for Server 2022 Essentials and install that. If your DELL key doesnโ€™t work or you need a new one, you can get a genuine key from Noxkeys.com for around $20 worked perfectly for me. Activation was smooth after that.

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